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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.56, 2,701.91 and 760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.56, 2,701.91 and 760.50 is: 1,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.56 : 2,701.91 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.56/2,701.91 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.56x = 2,701.91 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.56x = 2,054,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,792.58/1,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.19

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