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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.15, 2,485.35 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.15, 2,485.35 and 1,469.37 is: 2,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.15 : 2,485.35 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.15/2,485.35 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.15x = 2,485.35 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.15x = 3,651,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,898.73/1,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.66

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