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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.85, 1,165.75 and 471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.85, 1,165.75 and 471.76 is: 650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.85 : 1,165.75 = 471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.85/1,165.75 = 471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.85x = 1,165.75 × 471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.85x = 549,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,950.13/844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.94

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