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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.15, 2,483.82 and 1,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.15, 2,483.82 and 1,212.41 is: 1,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.15 : 2,483.82 = 1,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.15/2,483.82 = 1,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.15x = 2,483.82 × 1,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.15x = 3,011,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,395.79/1,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.86

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