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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.00, 2,801.99 and 569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.00, 2,801.99 and 569.45 is: 854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.00 : 2,801.99 = 569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.00/2,801.99 = 569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.00x = 2,801.99 × 569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.00x = 1,595,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,601.63/1,868.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.18

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