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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.45, 2,702.04 and 568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.45, 2,702.04 and 568.90 is: 853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.45 : 2,702.04 = 568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.45/2,702.04 = 568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.45x = 2,702.04 × 568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.45x = 1,537,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,190.56/1,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.31

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