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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.68, 1,144.80 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.68, 1,144.80 and 567.60 is: 783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.68 : 1,144.80 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.68/1,144.80 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.68x = 1,144.80 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.68x = 649,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,788.48/829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.18

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