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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.37, 2,705.07 and 570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.37, 2,705.07 and 570.88 is: 856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.37 : 2,705.07 = 570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.37/2,705.07 = 570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.37x = 2,705.07 × 570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.37x = 1,544,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,270.36/1,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.32

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