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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.02, 1,127.23 and 567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.02, 1,127.23 and 567.80 is: 783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.02 : 1,127.23 = 567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.02/1,127.23 = 567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.02x = 1,127.23 × 567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.02x = 640,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,041.19/817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.38

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