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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.18, 2,477.94 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.18, 2,477.94 and 1,552.32 is: 2,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.18 : 2,477.94 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.18/2,477.94 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.18x = 2,477.94 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.18x = 3,846,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,555.82/1,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.76

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