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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.72, 2,701.17 and 568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.72, 2,701.17 and 568.22 is: 852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.72 : 2,701.17 = 568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.72/2,701.17 = 568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.72x = 2,701.17 × 568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.72x = 1,534,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,855.98/1,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.36

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