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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.80, 1,683.81 and 567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.80, 1,683.81 and 567.77 is: 850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.80 : 1,683.81 = 567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.80/1,683.81 = 567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.80x = 1,683.81 × 567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.80x = 956,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,008.38/1,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.69

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