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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.66, 2,484.81 and 1,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.66, 2,484.81 and 1,014.72 is: 1,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.66 : 2,484.81 = 1,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.66/2,484.81 = 1,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.66x = 2,484.81 × 1,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.66x = 2,521,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,386.40/1,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.26

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