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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.84, 2,701.30 and 645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.84, 2,701.30 and 645.78 is: 968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.84 : 2,701.30 = 645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.84/2,701.30 = 645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.84x = 2,701.30 × 645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.84x = 1,744,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,445.51/1,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.68

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