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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.27, 1,163.29 and 563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.27, 1,163.29 and 563.88 is: 777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.27 : 1,163.29 = 563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.27/1,163.29 = 563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.27x = 1,163.29 × 563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.27x = 655,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,951.65/843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.87

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