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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.82, 2,486.12 and 1,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.82, 2,486.12 and 1,244.29 is: 1,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.82 : 2,486.12 = 1,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.82/2,486.12 = 1,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.82x = 2,486.12 × 1,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.82x = 3,093,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,449.98/1,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.80

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