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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.04, 1,095.18 and 567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.04, 1,095.18 and 567.93 is: 850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.04 : 1,095.18 = 567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.04/1,095.18 = 567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.04x = 1,095.18 × 567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.04x = 621,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,985.58/731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.82

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