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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.60, 1,163.64 and 750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.60, 1,163.64 and 750.96 is: 1,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.60 : 1,163.64 = 750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.60/1,163.64 = 750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.60x = 1,163.64 × 750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.60x = 873,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,847.09/843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.85

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