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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.71, 2,484.91 and 1,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.71, 2,484.91 and 1,014.76 is: 1,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.71 : 2,484.91 = 1,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.71/2,484.91 = 1,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.71x = 2,484.91 × 1,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.71x = 2,521,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,587.27/1,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.33

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