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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.01, 2,695.56 and 1,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.01, 2,695.56 and 1,407.97 is: 2,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.01 : 2,695.56 = 1,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.01/2,695.56 = 1,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.01x = 2,695.56 × 1,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.01x = 3,795,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,267.61/1,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.47

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