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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.97, 1,166.00 and 471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.97, 1,166.00 and 471.93 is: 651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.97 : 1,166.00 = 471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.97/1,166.00 = 471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.97x = 1,166.00 × 471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.97x = 550,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,263.65/844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.23

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