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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.13, 2,701.80 and 568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.13, 2,701.80 and 568.58 is: 852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.13 : 2,701.80 = 568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.13/2,701.80 = 568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.13x = 2,701.80 × 568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.13x = 1,536,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,175.94/1,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.90

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