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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.87, 1,825.31 and 567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.87, 1,825.31 and 567.25 is: 850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.87 : 1,825.31 = 567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.87/1,825.31 = 567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.87x = 1,825.31 × 567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.87x = 1,035,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,407.10/1,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.88

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