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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.20, 1,068.80 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.20, 1,068.80 and 567.20 is: 850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.20 : 1,068.80 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.20/1,068.80 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.20x = 1,068.80 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.20x = 606,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,223.36/713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.00

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