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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.80, 1,182.96 and 562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.80, 1,182.96 and 562.56 is: 776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.80 : 1,182.96 = 562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.80/1,182.96 = 562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.80x = 1,182.96 × 562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.80x = 665,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,485.98/856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.71

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