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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.26, 2,701.92 and 568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.26, 2,701.92 and 568.90 is: 852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.26 : 2,701.92 = 568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.26/2,701.92 = 568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.26x = 2,701.92 × 568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.26x = 1,537,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,122.29/1,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.89

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