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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.39, 2,700.95 and 567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.39, 2,700.95 and 567.92 is: 851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.39 : 2,700.95 = 567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.39/2,700.95 = 567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.39x = 2,700.95 × 567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.39x = 1,533,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,907.18/1,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.99

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