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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.10, 2,700.13 and 550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.10, 2,700.13 and 550.68 is: 826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.10 : 2,700.13 = 550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.10/2,700.13 = 550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.10x = 2,700.13 × 550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.10x = 1,486,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,907.59/1,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.01

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