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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.76, 1,774.36 and 567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.76, 1,774.36 and 567.16 is: 850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.76 : 1,774.36 = 567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.76/1,774.36 = 567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.76x = 1,774.36 × 567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.76x = 1,006,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,346.02/1,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.13

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