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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.24, 2,703.50 and 569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.24, 2,703.50 and 569.72 is: 854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.24 : 2,703.50 = 569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.24/2,703.50 = 569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.24x = 2,703.50 × 569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.24x = 1,540,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,221.65/1,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.62

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