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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.73, 1,111.12 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.73, 1,111.12 and 567.20 is: 851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.73 : 1,111.12 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.73/1,111.12 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.73x = 1,111.12 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.73x = 630,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,228.62/739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.97

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