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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.02, 2,481.98 and 1,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.02, 2,481.98 and 1,467.42 is: 2,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.02 : 2,481.98 = 1,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.02/2,481.98 = 1,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.02x = 2,481.98 × 1,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.02x = 3,642,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,107.09/1,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.37

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