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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.02, 1,183.29 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.02, 1,183.29 and 563.18 is: 776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.02 : 1,183.29 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.02/1,183.29 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.02x = 1,183.29 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.02x = 666,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,405.26/858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.68

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