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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.55, 2,484.69 and 1,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.55, 2,484.69 and 1,014.58 is: 1,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.55 : 2,484.69 = 1,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.55/2,484.69 = 1,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.55x = 2,484.69 × 1,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.55x = 2,520,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,916.78/1,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.08

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