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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.41, 1,825.23 and 567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.41, 1,825.23 and 567.06 is: 850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.41 : 1,825.23 = 567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.41/1,825.23 = 567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.41x = 1,825.23 × 567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.41x = 1,035,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,014.92/1,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.88

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