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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.05, 2,701.99 and 568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.05, 2,701.99 and 568.58 is: 853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.05 : 2,701.99 = 568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.05/2,701.99 = 568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.05x = 2,701.99 × 568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.05x = 1,536,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,297.47/1,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.00

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