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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.45, 1,143.88 and 567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.45, 1,143.88 and 567.55 is: 782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.45 : 1,143.88 = 567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.45/1,143.88 = 567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.45x = 1,143.88 × 567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.45x = 649,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,209.09/829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.70

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