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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.37, 1,241.01 and 567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.37, 1,241.01 and 567.66 is: 783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.37 : 1,241.01 = 567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.37/1,241.01 = 567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.37x = 1,241.01 × 567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.37x = 704,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,471.74/899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.29

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