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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.14, 2,696.29 and 873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.14, 2,696.29 and 873.74 is: 1,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.14 : 2,696.29 = 873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.14/2,696.29 = 873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.14x = 2,696.29 × 873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.14x = 2,355,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,860.98/1,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.71

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