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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.22, 1,163.60 and 470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.22, 1,163.60 and 470.23 is: 648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.22 : 1,163.60 = 470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.22/1,163.60 = 470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.22x = 1,163.60 × 470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.22x = 547,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,151.46/843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.89

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