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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.00, 2,703.27 and 569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.00, 2,703.27 and 569.13 is: 853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.00 : 2,703.27 = 569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.00/2,703.27 = 569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.00x = 2,703.27 × 569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.00x = 1,538,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,518.81/1,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.78

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