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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.12, 2,704.60 and 570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.12, 2,704.60 and 570.66 is: 855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.12 : 2,704.60 = 570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.12/2,704.60 = 570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.12x = 2,704.60 × 570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.12x = 1,543,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,407.04/1,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.96

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