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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.70, 2,484.88 and 1,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.70, 2,484.88 and 1,014.73 is: 1,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.70 : 2,484.88 = 1,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.70/2,484.88 = 1,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.70x = 2,484.88 × 1,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.70x = 2,521,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,473.53/1,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.28

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