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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.12, 1,219.93 and 567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.12, 1,219.93 and 567.81 is: 850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.12 : 1,219.93 = 567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.12/1,219.93 = 567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.12x = 1,219.93 × 567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.12x = 692,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,687.03/814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.84

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