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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.86, 2,698.78 and 1,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.86, 2,698.78 and 1,009.51 is: 1,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.86 : 2,698.78 = 1,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.86/2,698.78 = 1,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.86x = 2,698.78 × 1,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.86x = 2,724,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,445.40/1,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.86

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