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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.28, 2,483.50 and 1,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.28, 2,483.50 and 1,551.17 is: 2,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.28 : 2,483.50 = 1,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.28/2,483.50 = 1,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.28x = 2,483.50 × 1,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.28x = 3,852,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,330.70/1,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.85

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