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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.14, 1,775.52 and 567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.14, 1,775.52 and 567.27 is: 851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.14 : 1,775.52 = 567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.14/1,775.52 = 567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.14x = 1,775.52 × 567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.14x = 1,007,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,199.23/1,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.29

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