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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.45, 1,775.34 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.45, 1,775.34 and 567.46 is: 851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.45 : 1,775.34 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.45/1,775.34 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.45x = 1,775.34 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.45x = 1,007,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,434.44/1,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.27

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