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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.48, 2,698.24 and 935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.48, 2,698.24 and 935.40 is: 1,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.48 : 2,698.24 = 935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.48/2,698.24 = 935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.48x = 2,698.24 × 935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.48x = 2,523,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,933.70/1,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.81

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