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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.68, 1,163.58 and 547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.68, 1,163.58 and 547.84 is: 756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.68 : 1,163.58 = 547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.68/1,163.58 = 547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.68x = 1,163.58 × 547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.68x = 637,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,455.67/842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.46

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