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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.83, 1,069.35 and 567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.83, 1,069.35 and 567.85 is: 850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.83 : 1,069.35 = 567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.83/1,069.35 = 567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.83x = 1,069.35 × 567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.83x = 607,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,230.40/713.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.67

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