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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.68, 1,672.68 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.68, 1,672.68 and 567.60 is: 850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.68 : 1,672.68 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.68/1,672.68 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.68x = 1,672.68 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.68x = 949,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,413.17/1,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.97

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