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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.66, 2,700.78 and 567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.66, 2,700.78 and 567.84 is: 851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.66 : 2,700.78 = 567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.66/2,700.78 = 567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.66x = 2,700.78 × 567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.66x = 1,533,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,610.92/1,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.69

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