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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.44, 1,163.88 and 549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.44, 1,163.88 and 549.26 is: 757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.44 : 1,163.88 = 549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.44/1,163.88 = 549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.44x = 1,163.88 × 549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.44x = 639,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,272.73/843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.94

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