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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.80, 1,181.88 and 562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.80, 1,181.88 and 562.08 is: 775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.80 : 1,181.88 = 562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.80/1,181.88 = 562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.80x = 1,181.88 × 562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.80x = 664,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,311.11/856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.34

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