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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.50, 2,702.43 and 923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.50, 2,702.43 and 923.63 is: 1,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.50 : 2,702.43 = 923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.50/2,702.43 = 923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.50x = 2,702.43 × 923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.50x = 2,496,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,052.18/1,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.31

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