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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.37, 1,163.80 and 470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.37, 1,163.80 and 470.33 is: 649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.37 : 1,163.80 = 470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.37/1,163.80 = 470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.37x = 1,163.80 × 470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.37x = 547,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,370.05/843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.03

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