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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.30, 1,263.15 and 458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.30, 1,263.15 and 458.10 is: 686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.30 : 1,263.15 = 458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.30/1,263.15 = 458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.30x = 1,263.15 × 458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.30x = 578,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,649.02/843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.17

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