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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.99, 1,166.19 and 649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.99, 1,166.19 and 649.19 is: 897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.99 : 1,166.19 = 649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.99/1,166.19 = 649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.99x = 1,166.19 × 649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.99x = 757,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,073.06/843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.02

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