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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.75, 2,700.19 and 826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.75, 2,700.19 and 826 is: 1,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.75 : 2,700.19 = 826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.75/2,700.19 = 826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.75x = 2,700.19 × 826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.75x = 2,230,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,356.94/1,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.57

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