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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.85, 2,701.38 and 568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.85, 2,701.38 and 568.30 is: 852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.85 : 2,701.38 = 568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.85/2,701.38 = 568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.85x = 2,701.38 × 568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.85x = 1,535,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,194.25/1,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.48

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