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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.12, 2,484.23 and 1,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.12, 2,484.23 and 1,014.24 is: 1,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.12 : 2,484.23 = 1,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.12/2,484.23 = 1,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.12x = 2,484.23 × 1,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.12x = 2,519,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,600.36/1,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.68

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