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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.22, 2,700.45 and 876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.22, 2,700.45 and 876.22 is: 1,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.22 : 2,700.45 = 876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.22/2,700.45 = 876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.22x = 2,700.45 × 876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.22x = 2,366,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,188.30/1,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.39

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