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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.42, 1,370.49 and 567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.42, 1,370.49 and 567.71 is: 849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.42 : 1,370.49 = 567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.42/1,370.49 = 567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.42x = 1,370.49 × 567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.42x = 778,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,040.88/915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.93

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