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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.60, 1,164.14 and 470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.60, 1,164.14 and 470.56 is: 649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.60 : 1,164.14 = 470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.60/1,164.14 = 470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.60x = 1,164.14 × 470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.60x = 547,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,797.72/843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.36

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