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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.09, 2,701.65 and 568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.09, 2,701.65 and 568.61 is: 852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.09 : 2,701.65 = 568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.09/2,701.65 = 568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.09x = 2,701.65 × 568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.09x = 1,536,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,183.96/1,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.92

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