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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.24, 2,483.48 and 1,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.24, 2,483.48 and 1,053.74 is: 1,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.24 : 2,483.48 = 1,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.24/2,483.48 = 1,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.24x = 2,483.48 × 1,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.24x = 2,616,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,945.13/1,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.66

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