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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.11, 1,825.25 and 567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.11, 1,825.25 and 567.21 is: 851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.11 : 1,825.25 = 567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.11/1,825.25 = 567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.11x = 1,825.25 × 567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.11x = 1,035,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,300.05/1,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.32

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