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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.54, 1,163.88 and 634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.54, 1,163.88 and 634.22 is: 875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.54 : 1,163.88 = 634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.54/1,163.88 = 634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.54x = 1,163.88 × 634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.54x = 738,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,161.26/843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.07

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