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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.16, 1,163.87 and 724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.16, 1,163.87 and 724.66 is: 1,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.16 : 1,163.87 = 724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.16/1,163.87 = 724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.16x = 1,163.87 × 724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.16x = 843,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,404.21/843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.30

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