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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.24, 2,703.86 and 569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.24, 2,703.86 and 569.62 is: 854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.24 : 2,703.86 = 569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.24/2,703.86 = 569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.24x = 2,703.86 × 569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.24x = 1,540,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,172.73/1,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.59

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