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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.00, 1,220.40 and 568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.00, 1,220.40 and 568.96 is: 851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.00 : 1,220.40 = 568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.00/1,220.40 = 568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.00x = 1,220.40 × 568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.00x = 694,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,355.73/815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.98

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