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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.98, 1,217.69 and 567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.98, 1,217.69 and 567.39 is: 783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.98 : 1,217.69 = 567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.98/1,217.69 = 567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.98x = 1,217.69 × 567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.98x = 690,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,905.13/881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.36

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