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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.36, 1,371.22 and 567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.36, 1,371.22 and 567.16 is: 850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.36 : 1,371.22 = 567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.36/1,371.22 = 567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.36x = 1,371.22 × 567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.36x = 777,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,701.14/914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.54

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