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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.54, 2,699.64 and 760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.54, 2,699.64 and 760.32 is: 1,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.54 : 2,699.64 = 760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.54/2,699.64 = 760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.54x = 2,699.64 × 760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.54x = 2,052,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,590.28/1,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.99

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