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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800, 2,700 and 501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800, 2,700 and 501.51 is: 752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800 : 2,700 = 501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800/2,700 = 501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800x = 2,700 × 501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800x = 1,354,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,063.50/1,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.26

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