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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.02, 1,163.34 and 470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.02, 1,163.34 and 470.00 is: 648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.02 : 1,163.34 = 470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.02/1,163.34 = 470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.02x = 1,163.34 × 470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.02x = 546,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,763.98/843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.58

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