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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.33, 2,701.32 and 630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.33, 2,701.32 and 630.99 is: 946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.33 : 2,701.32 = 630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.33/2,701.32 = 630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.33x = 2,701.32 × 630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.33x = 1,704,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,505.91/1,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.25

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