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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.45, 1,164.05 and 511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.45, 1,164.05 and 511.86 is: 706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.45 : 1,164.05 = 511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.45/1,164.05 = 511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.45x = 1,164.05 × 511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.45x = 595,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,830.63/843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.42

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