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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.40, 1,825.52 and 567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.40, 1,825.52 and 567.59 is: 851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.40 : 1,825.52 = 567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.40/1,825.52 = 567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.40x = 1,825.52 × 567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.40x = 1,036,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,134.93/1,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.81

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