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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.40, 2,694.16 and 1,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.40, 2,694.16 and 1,307.38 is: 1,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.40 : 2,694.16 = 1,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.40/2,694.16 = 1,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.40x = 2,694.16 × 1,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.40x = 3,522,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,290.90/1,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.39

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