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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.81, 1,371.83 and 567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.81, 1,371.83 and 567.62 is: 851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.81 : 1,371.83 = 567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.81/1,371.83 = 567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.81x = 1,371.83 × 567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.81x = 778,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,675.31/914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.19

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