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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.40, 2,701.91 and 568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.40, 2,701.91 and 568.82 is: 853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.40 : 2,701.91 = 568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.40/2,701.91 = 568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.40x = 2,701.91 × 568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.40x = 1,536,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,900.45/1,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.17

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