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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.60, 1,164.36 and 577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.60, 1,164.36 and 577.92 is: 797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.60 : 1,164.36 = 577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.60/1,164.36 = 577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.60x = 1,164.36 × 577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.60x = 672,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,906.93/843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.66

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