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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.80, 2,700.84 and 690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.80, 2,700.84 and 690.95 is: 1,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.80 : 2,700.84 = 690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.80/2,700.84 = 690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.80x = 2,700.84 × 690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.80x = 1,866,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,145.40/1,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.71

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