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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.06, 1,211.56 and 567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.06, 1,211.56 and 567.38 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.06 : 1,211.56 = 567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.06/1,211.56 = 567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.06x = 1,211.56 × 567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.06x = 687,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,407.44/878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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