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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.47, 2,484.63 and 1,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.47, 2,484.63 and 1,014.53 is: 1,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.47 : 2,484.63 = 1,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.47/2,484.63 = 1,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.47x = 2,484.63 × 1,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.47x = 2,520,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,731.67/1,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.04

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