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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.90, 1,163.00 and 511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.90, 1,163.00 and 511.50 is: 705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.90 : 1,163.00 = 511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.90/1,163.00 = 511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.90x = 1,163.00 × 511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.90x = 594,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,871.94/842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.75

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