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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.42, 2,704.01 and 570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.42, 2,704.01 and 570.18 is: 855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.42 : 2,704.01 = 570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.42/2,704.01 = 570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.42x = 2,704.01 × 570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.42x = 1,541,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,772.42/1,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.39

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