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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.22, 2,700.59 and 567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.22, 2,700.59 and 567.74 is: 851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.22 : 2,700.59 = 567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.22/2,700.59 = 567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.22x = 2,700.59 × 567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.22x = 1,533,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,232.97/1,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.69

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