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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.50, 2,701.28 and 630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.50, 2,701.28 and 630.79 is: 946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.50 : 2,701.28 = 630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.50/2,701.28 = 630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.50x = 2,701.28 × 630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.50x = 1,703,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,935.23/1,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.37

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