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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.47, 2,696.50 and 1,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.47, 2,696.50 and 1,386.32 is: 2,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.47 : 2,696.50 = 1,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.47/2,696.50 = 1,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.47x = 2,696.50 × 1,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.47x = 3,738,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,211.88/1,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.24

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