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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.48, 1,271.74 and 567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.48, 1,271.74 and 567.38 is: 783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.48 : 1,271.74 = 567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.48/1,271.74 = 567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.48x = 1,271.74 × 567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.48x = 721,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,559.84/921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.04

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