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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.84, 1,263.91 and 695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.84, 1,263.91 and 695.93 is: 1,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.84 : 1,263.91 = 695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.84/1,263.91 = 695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.84x = 1,263.91 × 695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.84x = 879,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,588.09/843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.36

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