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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.06, 2,699.70 and 567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.06, 2,699.70 and 567.30 is: 850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.06 : 2,699.70 = 567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.06/2,699.70 = 567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.06x = 2,699.70 × 567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.06x = 1,531,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,539.81/1,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.83

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