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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.74, 1,164.19 and 470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.74, 1,164.19 and 470.74 is: 649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.74 : 1,164.19 = 470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.74/1,164.19 = 470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.74x = 1,164.19 × 470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.74x = 548,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,031.00/843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.53

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