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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.02, 2,697.00 and 1,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.02, 2,697.00 and 1,140.28 is: 1,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.02 : 2,697.00 = 1,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.02/2,697.00 = 1,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.02x = 2,697.00 × 1,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.02x = 3,075,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,324.14/1,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.49

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