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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.24, 1,163.55 and 470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.24, 1,163.55 and 470.16 is: 648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.24 : 1,163.55 = 470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.24/1,163.55 = 470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.24x = 1,163.55 × 470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.24x = 547,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,054.67/843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.75

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