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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.25, 2,483.39 and 1,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.25, 2,483.39 and 1,136.86 is: 1,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.25 : 2,483.39 = 1,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.25/2,483.39 = 1,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.25x = 2,483.39 × 1,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.25x = 2,823,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,263.39/1,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.26

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