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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.75, 1,193.88 and 567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.75, 1,193.88 and 567.09 is: 782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.75 : 1,193.88 = 567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.75/1,193.88 = 567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.75x = 1,193.88 × 567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.75x = 677,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,037.41/865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.02

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