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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.05, 1,163.45 and 470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.05, 1,163.45 and 470.02 is: 648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.05 : 1,163.45 = 470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.05/1,163.45 = 470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.05x = 1,163.45 × 470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.05x = 546,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,844.77/843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.65

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