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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.86, 2,697.71 and 1,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.86, 2,697.71 and 1,648.58 is: 2,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.86 : 2,697.71 = 1,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.86/2,697.71 = 1,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.86x = 2,697.71 × 1,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.86x = 4,447,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,369.02/1,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.59

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