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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.72, 2,484.72 and 1,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.72, 2,484.72 and 1,137.60 is: 1,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.72 : 2,484.72 = 1,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.72/2,484.72 = 1,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.72x = 2,484.72 × 1,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.72x = 2,826,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,617.47/1,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.72

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