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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.69, 1,776.14 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.69, 1,776.14 and 567.60 is: 850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.69 : 1,776.14 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.69/1,776.14 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.69x = 1,776.14 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.69x = 1,008,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,137.06/1,185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.25

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