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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.60, 2,697.30 and 1,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.60, 2,697.30 and 1,030.20 is: 1,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.60 : 2,697.30 = 1,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.60/2,697.30 = 1,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.60x = 2,697.30 × 1,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.60x = 2,778,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,758.46/1,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.24

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