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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.80, 2,701.28 and 813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.80, 2,701.28 and 813.43 is: 1,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.80 : 2,701.28 = 813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.80/2,701.28 = 813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.80x = 2,701.28 × 813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.80x = 2,197,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,291.37/1,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.17

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