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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.56, 1,164.01 and 470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.56, 1,164.01 and 470.56 is: 649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.56 : 1,164.01 = 470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.56/1,164.01 = 470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.56x = 1,164.01 × 470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.56x = 547,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,736.55/843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.32

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