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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.19, 1,259.01 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.19, 1,259.01 and 567.18 is: 848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.19 : 1,259.01 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.19/1,259.01 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.19x = 1,259.01 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.19x = 714,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,085.29/841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.90

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