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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.56, 1,163.56 and 511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.56, 1,163.56 and 511.64 is: 705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.56 : 1,163.56 = 511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.56/1,163.56 = 511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.56x = 1,163.56 × 511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.56x = 595,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,323.84/843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.73

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