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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.80, 1,261.92 and 567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.80, 1,261.92 and 567.98 is: 851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.80 : 1,261.92 = 567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.80/1,261.92 = 567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.80x = 1,261.92 × 567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.80x = 716,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,739.01/841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.44

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