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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.30, 4,314.39 and 1,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.30, 4,314.39 and 1,800.27 is: 2,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.30 : 4,314.39 = 1,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.30/4,314.39 = 1,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.30x = 4,314.39 × 1,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.30x = 7,767,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,066.89/3,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.43

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