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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.99, 2,705.95 and 571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.99, 2,705.95 and 571.48 is: 857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.99 : 2,705.95 = 571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.99/2,705.95 = 571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.99x = 2,705.95 × 571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.99x = 1,546,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,396.31/1,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.21

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