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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.58, 1,298.00 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.58, 1,298.00 and 567.46 is: 783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.58 : 1,298.00 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.58/1,298.00 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.58x = 1,298.00 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.58x = 736,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,561.25/940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.10

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