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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.56, 2,700.72 and 630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.56, 2,700.72 and 630.20 is: 945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.56 : 2,700.72 = 630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.56/2,700.72 = 630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.56x = 2,700.72 × 630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.56x = 1,701,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,993.74/1,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.26

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