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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.08, 1,235.40 and 567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.08, 1,235.40 and 567.20 is: 852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.08 : 1,235.40 = 567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.08/1,235.40 = 567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.08x = 1,235.40 × 567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.08x = 700,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,718.88/822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.37

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