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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.34, 2,485.61 and 1,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.34, 2,485.61 and 1,469.55 is: 2,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.34 : 2,485.61 = 1,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.34/2,485.61 = 1,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.34x = 2,485.61 × 1,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.34x = 3,652,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,731.85/1,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.92

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