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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.27, 1,370.22 and 567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.27, 1,370.22 and 567.55 is: 849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.27 : 1,370.22 = 567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.27/1,370.22 = 567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.27x = 1,370.22 × 567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.27x = 777,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,668.36/915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.66

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