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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.14, 1,163.75 and 760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.14, 1,163.75 and 760.10 is: 1,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.14 : 1,163.75 = 760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.14/1,163.75 = 760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.14x = 1,163.75 × 760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.14x = 884,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,566.38/843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.13

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