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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.44, 2,700.60 and 568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.44, 2,700.60 and 568.72 is: 853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.44 : 2,700.60 = 568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.44/2,700.60 = 568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.44x = 2,700.60 × 568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.44x = 1,535,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,885.23/1,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.06

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