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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.50, 1,184.76 and 563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.50, 1,184.76 and 563.78 is: 778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.50 : 1,184.76 = 563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.50/1,184.76 = 563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.50x = 1,184.76 × 563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.50x = 667,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,943.99/858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.04

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