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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.14, 2,700.20 and 567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.14, 2,700.20 and 567.65 is: 851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.14 : 2,700.20 = 567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.14/2,700.20 = 567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.14x = 2,700.20 × 567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.14x = 1,532,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,765.69/1,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.47

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