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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.94, 1,372.47 and 567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.94, 1,372.47 and 567.99 is: 852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.94 : 1,372.47 = 567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.94/1,372.47 = 567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.94x = 1,372.47 × 567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.94x = 779,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,549.24/914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.02

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