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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.43, 2,700.63 and 630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.43, 2,700.63 and 630.43 is: 945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.43 : 2,700.63 = 630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.43/2,700.63 = 630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.43x = 2,700.63 × 630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.43x = 1,702,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,558.17/1,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.64

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