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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.99, 2,700.72 and 705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.99, 2,700.72 and 705.18 is: 1,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.99 : 2,700.72 = 705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.99/2,700.72 = 705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.99x = 2,700.72 × 705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.99x = 1,904,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,493.73/1,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.47

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