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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.25, 2,484.35 and 1,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.25, 2,484.35 and 1,014.31 is: 1,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.25 : 2,484.35 = 1,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.25/2,484.35 = 1,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.25x = 2,484.35 × 1,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.25x = 2,519,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,903.58/1,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.75

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