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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.34, 1,163.37 and 563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.34, 1,163.37 and 563.26 is: 777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.34 : 1,163.37 = 563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.34/1,163.37 = 563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.34x = 1,163.37 × 563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.34x = 655,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,279.79/843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.01

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