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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.60, 2,701.02 and 568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.60, 2,701.02 and 568.05 is: 852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.60 : 2,701.02 = 568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.60/2,701.02 = 568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.60x = 2,701.02 × 568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.60x = 1,534,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,314.41/1,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.11

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