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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.92, 1,166.22 and 608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.92, 1,166.22 and 608.66 is: 841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.92 : 1,166.22 = 608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.92/1,166.22 = 608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.92x = 1,166.22 × 608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.92x = 709,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,825.63/843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.11

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