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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.50, 1,165.80 and 597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.50, 1,165.80 and 597.64 is: 824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.50 : 1,165.80 = 597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.50/1,165.80 = 597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.50x = 1,165.80 × 597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.50x = 696,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,728.71/845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.04

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