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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.94, 1,219.69 and 567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.94, 1,219.69 and 567.97 is: 851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.94 : 1,219.69 = 567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.94/1,219.69 = 567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.94x = 1,219.69 × 567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.94x = 692,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,747.33/813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.10

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