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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.20, 2,469.61 and 1,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.20, 2,469.61 and 1,688.44 is: 2,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.20 : 2,469.61 = 1,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.20/2,469.61 = 1,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.20x = 2,469.61 × 1,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.20x = 4,169,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,788.31/1,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.29

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