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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.33, 2,700.13 and 759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.33, 2,700.13 and 759.91 is: 1,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.33 : 2,700.13 = 759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.33/2,700.13 = 759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.33x = 2,700.13 × 759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.33x = 2,051,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,855.79/1,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.71

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