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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.94, 1,361.79 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.94, 1,361.79 and 567.18 is: 782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.94 : 1,361.79 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.94/1,361.79 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.94x = 1,361.79 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.94x = 772,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,380.05/986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.60

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