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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.41, 2,702.39 and 568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.41, 2,702.39 and 568.41 is: 852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.41 : 2,702.39 = 568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.41/2,702.39 = 568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.41x = 2,702.39 × 568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.41x = 1,536,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,062.66/1,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.70

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