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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.16, 3,001.30 and 1,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.16, 3,001.30 and 1,800.26 is: 2,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.16 : 3,001.30 = 1,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.16/3,001.30 = 1,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.16x = 3,001.30 × 1,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.16x = 5,403,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,120.34/2,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.30

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