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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.70, 2,483.90 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.70, 2,483.90 and 1,136.40 is: 1,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.70 : 2,483.90 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.70/2,483.90 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.70x = 2,483.90 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.70x = 2,822,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,703.96/1,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.56

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