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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.75, 1,216.98 and 567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.75, 1,216.98 and 567.11 is: 782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.75 : 1,216.98 = 567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.75/1,216.98 = 567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.75x = 1,216.98 × 567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.75x = 690,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,161.53/881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.72

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