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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,215.83 and 567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,215.83 and 567.56 is: 850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,215.83 = 567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,215.83 = 567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,215.83 × 567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 690,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,047.56/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.76

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