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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.39, 1,163.48 and 726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.39, 1,163.48 and 726.75 is: 1,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.39 : 1,163.48 = 726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.39/1,163.48 = 726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.39x = 1,163.48 × 726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.39x = 845,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,555.46/843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.57

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