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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.79, 2,700.10 and 703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.79, 2,700.10 and 703.85 is: 1,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.79 : 2,700.10 = 703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.79/2,700.10 = 703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.79x = 2,700.10 × 703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.79x = 1,900,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,452.76/1,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.35

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