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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.64, 1,163.59 and 563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.64, 1,163.59 and 563.78 is: 777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.64 : 1,163.59 = 563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.64/1,163.59 = 563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.64x = 1,163.59 × 563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.64x = 656,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,010.27/843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.60

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