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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.24, 2,698.47 and 825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.24, 2,698.47 and 825.54 is: 1,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.24 : 2,698.47 = 825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.24/2,698.47 = 825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.24x = 2,698.47 × 825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.24x = 2,227,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,694.92/1,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.44

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