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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.75, 1,023.01 and 567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.75, 1,023.01 and 567.58 is: 851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.75 : 1,023.01 = 567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.75/1,023.01 = 567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.75x = 1,023.01 × 567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.75x = 580,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,640.02/681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.69

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