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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.04, 1,216.68 and 567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.04, 1,216.68 and 567.92 is: 851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.04 : 1,216.68 = 567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.04/1,216.68 = 567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.04x = 1,216.68 × 567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.04x = 690,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,976.91/811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.96

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