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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.16, 2,484.69 and 1,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.16, 2,484.69 and 1,172.26 is: 1,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.16 : 2,484.69 = 1,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.16/2,484.69 = 1,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.16x = 2,484.69 × 1,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.16x = 2,912,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,702.70/1,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.02

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