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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.09, 2,700.50 and 760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.09, 2,700.50 and 760.09 is: 1,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.09 : 2,700.50 = 760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.09/2,700.50 = 760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.09x = 2,700.50 × 760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.09x = 2,052,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,619.24/1,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.29

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