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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.84, 1,164.28 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.84, 1,164.28 and 529.26 is: 730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.84 : 1,164.28 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.84/1,164.28 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.84x = 1,164.28 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.84x = 616,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,206.83/843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.24

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