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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.87, 1,023.20 and 567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.87, 1,023.20 and 567.70 is: 851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.87 : 1,023.20 = 567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.87/1,023.20 = 567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.87x = 1,023.20 × 567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.87x = 580,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,870.64/681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.88

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