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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.65, 1,163.43 and 746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.65, 1,163.43 and 746.64 is: 1,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.65 : 1,163.43 = 746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.65/1,163.43 = 746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.65x = 1,163.43 × 746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.65x = 868,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,663.38/844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.43

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