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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.50, 2,701.32 and 826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.50, 2,701.32 and 826.75 is: 1,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.50 : 2,701.32 = 826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.50/2,701.32 = 826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.50x = 2,701.32 × 826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.50x = 2,233,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,316.31/1,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.70

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