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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.44, 1,182.40 and 562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.44, 1,182.40 and 562.21 is: 776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.44 : 1,182.40 = 562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.44/1,182.40 = 562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.44x = 1,182.40 × 562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.44x = 664,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,752.74/856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.18

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