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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.50, 1,157.10 and 567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.50, 1,157.10 and 567.42 is: 849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.50 : 1,157.10 = 567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.50/1,157.10 = 567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.50x = 1,157.10 × 567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.50x = 656,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,561.68/772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.92

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