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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.86, 2,701.05 and 568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.86, 2,701.05 and 568.39 is: 852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.86 : 2,701.05 = 568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.86/2,701.05 = 568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.86x = 2,701.05 × 568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.86x = 1,535,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,243.06/1,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.51

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