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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.55, 2,700.77 and 984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.55, 2,700.77 and 984.00 is: 1,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.55 : 2,700.77 = 984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.55/2,700.77 = 984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.55x = 2,700.77 × 984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.55x = 2,657,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,544.18/1,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.96

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