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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.71, 1,212.74 and 567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.71, 1,212.74 and 567.32 is: 849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.71 : 1,212.74 = 567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.71/1,212.74 = 567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.71x = 1,212.74 × 567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.71x = 688,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,015.30/809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.70

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