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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.06, 2,700.36 and 1,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.06, 2,700.36 and 1,020.30 is: 1,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.06 : 2,700.36 = 1,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.06/2,700.36 = 1,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.06x = 2,700.36 × 1,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.06x = 2,755,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,177.31/1,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.60

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