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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.75, 2,701.13 and 568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.75, 2,701.13 and 568.13 is: 852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.75 : 2,701.13 = 568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.75/2,701.13 = 568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.75x = 2,701.13 × 568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.75x = 1,534,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,592.99/1,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.20

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