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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.40, 1,825.17 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.40, 1,825.17 and 567.66 is: 851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.40 : 1,825.17 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.40/1,825.17 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.40x = 1,825.17 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.40x = 1,036,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,076.00/1,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.06

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