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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.81, 1,156.70 and 567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.81, 1,156.70 and 567.33 is: 849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.81 : 1,156.70 = 567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.81/1,156.70 = 567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.81x = 1,156.70 × 567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.81x = 656,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,232.03/772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.15

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