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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.17, 1,123.80 and 565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.17, 1,123.80 and 565.80 is: 780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.17 : 1,123.80 = 565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.17/1,123.80 = 565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.17x = 1,123.80 × 565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.17x = 635,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,846.04/814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.97

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