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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.12, 2,484.14 and 1,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.12, 2,484.14 and 1,003.44 is: 1,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.12 : 2,484.14 = 1,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.12/2,484.14 = 1,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.12x = 2,484.14 × 1,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.12x = 2,492,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,685.44/1,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.73

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