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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.80, 2,701.21 and 568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.80, 2,701.21 and 568.31 is: 852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.80 : 2,701.21 = 568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.80/2,701.21 = 568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.80x = 2,701.21 × 568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.80x = 1,535,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,109.73/1,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.46

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