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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.44, 1,163.10 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.44, 1,163.10 and 543.80 is: 750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.44 : 1,163.10 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.44/1,163.10 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.44x = 1,163.10 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.44x = 632,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,493.78/842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.79

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