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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.99, 2,706.49 and 571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.99, 2,706.49 and 571.37 is: 857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.99 : 2,706.49 = 571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.99/2,706.49 = 571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.99x = 2,706.49 × 571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.99x = 1,546,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,407.19/1,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.21

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