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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.08, 1,777.95 and 567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.08, 1,777.95 and 567.90 is: 852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.08 : 1,777.95 = 567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.08/1,777.95 = 567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.08x = 1,777.95 × 567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.08x = 1,009,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,697.81/1,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.01

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