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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.94, 1,164.99 and 843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.94, 1,164.99 and 843.21 is: 1,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.94 : 1,164.99 = 843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.94/1,164.99 = 843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.94x = 1,164.99 × 843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.94x = 982,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,331.22/845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.23

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