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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.57, 1,164.15 and 470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.57, 1,164.15 and 470.57 is: 649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.57 : 1,164.15 = 470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.57/1,164.15 = 470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.57x = 1,164.15 × 470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.57x = 547,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,808.24/843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.39

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