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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.91, 2,700.24 and 703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.91, 2,700.24 and 703.99 is: 1,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.91 : 2,700.24 = 703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.91/2,700.24 = 703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.91x = 2,700.24 × 703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.91x = 1,900,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,941.96/1,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.55

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