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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.76, 2,482.86 and 1,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.76, 2,482.86 and 1,520.50 is: 2,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.76 : 2,482.86 = 1,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.76/2,482.86 = 1,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.76x = 2,482.86 × 1,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.76x = 3,775,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,188.63/1,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.44

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