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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.26, 2,700.39 and 932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.26, 2,700.39 and 932.75 is: 1,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.26 : 2,700.39 = 932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.26/2,700.39 = 932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.26x = 2,700.39 × 932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.26x = 2,518,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,788.77/1,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.13

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