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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.68, 2,700 and 1,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.68, 2,700 and 1,030.72 is: 1,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.68 : 2,700 = 1,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.68/2,700 = 1,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.68x = 2,700 × 1,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.68x = 2,782,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,944/1,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.35

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