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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.11, 2,484.13 and 1,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.11, 2,484.13 and 1,014.16 is: 1,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.11 : 2,484.13 = 1,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.11/2,484.13 = 1,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.11x = 2,484.13 × 1,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.11x = 2,519,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,305.28/1,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.53

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