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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.27, 2,700.30 and 501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.27, 2,700.30 and 501.69 is: 752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.27 : 2,700.30 = 501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.27/2,700.30 = 501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.27x = 2,700.30 × 501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.27x = 1,354,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,713.51/1,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.51

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