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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.48, 1,164 and 470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.48, 1,164 and 470.45 is: 649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.48 : 1,164 = 470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.48/1,164 = 470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.48x = 1,164 × 470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.48x = 547,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,603.80/843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.22

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