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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.07, 1,372.93 and 567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.07, 1,372.93 and 567.80 is: 852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.07 : 1,372.93 = 567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.07/1,372.93 = 567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.07x = 1,372.93 × 567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.07x = 779,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,549.65/914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.83

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