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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.04, 1,163.49 and 470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.04, 1,163.49 and 470.08 is: 648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.04 : 1,163.49 = 470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.04/1,163.49 = 470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.04x = 1,163.49 × 470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.04x = 546,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,933.38/843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.76

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