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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.34, 2,700.53 and 646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.34, 2,700.53 and 646.09 is: 969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.34 : 2,700.53 = 646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.34/2,700.53 = 646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.34x = 2,700.53 × 646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.34x = 1,744,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,768.69/1,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.14

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