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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.55, 2,699.23 and 705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.55, 2,699.23 and 705.70 is: 1,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.55 : 2,699.23 = 705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.55/2,699.23 = 705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.55x = 2,699.23 × 705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.55x = 1,904,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,846.61/1,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.92

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