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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.24, 1,162.70 and 633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.24, 1,162.70 and 633.80 is: 873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.24 : 1,162.70 = 633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.24/1,162.70 = 633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.24x = 1,162.70 × 633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.24x = 736,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,919.26/843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.91

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