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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.48, 2,484.78 and 1,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.48, 2,484.78 and 1,014.57 is: 1,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.48 : 2,484.78 = 1,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.48/2,484.78 = 1,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.48x = 2,484.78 × 1,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.48x = 2,520,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,983.24/1,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.17

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