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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.26, 2,701.67 and 646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.26, 2,701.67 and 646.18 is: 969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.26 : 2,701.67 = 646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.26/2,701.67 = 646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.26x = 2,701.67 × 646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.26x = 1,745,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,765.12/1,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.73

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