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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.34, 2,701.57 and 568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.34, 2,701.57 and 568.52 is: 852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.34 : 2,701.57 = 568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.34/2,701.57 = 568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.34x = 2,701.57 × 568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.34x = 1,535,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,881.65/1,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.64

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