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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.45, 2,699.37 and 703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.45, 2,699.37 and 703.53 is: 1,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.45 : 2,699.37 = 703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.45/2,699.37 = 703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.45x = 2,699.37 × 703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.45x = 1,899,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,087.78/1,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.79

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