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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.20, 1,030.80 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.20, 1,030.80 and 567.20 is: 850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.20 : 1,030.80 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.20/1,030.80 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.20x = 1,030.80 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.20x = 584,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,669.76/687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.80

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