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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.94, 1,126.11 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.94, 1,126.11 and 567.12 is: 782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.94 : 1,126.11 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.94/1,126.11 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.94x = 1,126.11 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.94x = 638,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,639.50/815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.70

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