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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918.86, 1,375.10 and 567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918.86, 1,375.10 and 567.32 is: 849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918.86 : 1,375.10 = 567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918.86/1,375.10 = 567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918.86x = 1,375.10 × 567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918.86x = 780,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,114.86/918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.01

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