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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.22, 1,775.32 and 567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.22, 1,775.32 and 567.41 is: 850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.22 : 1,775.32 = 567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.22/1,775.32 = 567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.22x = 1,775.32 × 567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.22x = 1,007,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,324.03/1,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.62

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