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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.04, 1,163.31 and 469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.04, 1,163.31 and 469.99 is: 648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.04 : 1,163.31 = 469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.04/1,163.31 = 469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.04x = 1,163.31 × 469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.04x = 546,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,744.07/843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.54

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