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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.84, 2,700.33 and 826.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.84, 2,700.33 and 826.11 is: 1,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.84 : 2,700.33 = 826.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.84/2,700.33 = 826.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.84x = 2,700.33 × 826.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.84x = 2,230,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,769.62/1,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.74

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