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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.93, 1,370.89 and 567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.93, 1,370.89 and 567.04 is: 850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.93 : 1,370.89 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.93/1,370.89 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.93x = 1,370.89 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.93x = 777,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,349.47/913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.56

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