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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.11, 2,701.35 and 568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.11, 2,701.35 and 568.34 is: 852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.11 : 2,701.35 = 568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.11/2,701.35 = 568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.11x = 2,701.35 × 568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.11x = 1,535,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,275.88/1,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.41

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