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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.80, 1,163.24 and 577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.80, 1,163.24 and 577.60 is: 797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.80 : 1,163.24 = 577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.80/1,163.24 = 577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.80x = 1,163.24 × 577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.80x = 671,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,887.42/842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.21

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