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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.73, 1,164.01 and 512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.73, 1,164.01 and 512.03 is: 706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.73 : 1,164.01 = 512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.73/1,164.01 = 512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.73x = 1,164.01 × 512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.73x = 596,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,008.04/843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.40

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