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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.37, 2,484.60 and 1,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.37, 2,484.60 and 1,014.40 is: 1,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.37 : 2,484.60 = 1,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.37/2,484.60 = 1,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.37x = 2,484.60 × 1,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.37x = 2,520,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,378.24/1,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.92

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