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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.83, 1,369.56 and 567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.83, 1,369.56 and 567.11 is: 849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.83 : 1,369.56 = 567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.83/1,369.56 = 567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.83x = 1,369.56 × 567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.83x = 776,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,696.72/914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.01

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