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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.05, 1,166.14 and 491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.05, 1,166.14 and 491.00 is: 677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.05 : 1,166.14 = 491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.05/1,166.14 = 491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.05x = 1,166.14 × 491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.05x = 572,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,576.08/845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.57

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