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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.97, 2,701.29 and 568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.97, 2,701.29 and 568.20 is: 852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.97 : 2,701.29 = 568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.97/2,701.29 = 568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.97x = 2,701.29 × 568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.97x = 1,534,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,872.98/1,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.25

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