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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.20, 1,163.66 and 470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.20, 1,163.66 and 470.17 is: 648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.20 : 1,163.66 = 470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.20/1,163.66 = 470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.20x = 1,163.66 × 470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.20x = 547,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,118.02/843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.86

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