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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,701.58 and 569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,701.58 and 569.30 is: 853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,701.58 = 569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,701.58 = 569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,701.58 × 569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 1,537,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,993.14/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.96

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