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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.37, 1,163.19 and 548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.37, 1,163.19 and 548.73 is: 756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.37 : 1,163.19 = 548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.37/1,163.19 = 548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.37x = 1,163.19 × 548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.37x = 638,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,272.28/843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.82

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