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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.84, 2,485.48 and 1,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.84, 2,485.48 and 1,430.65 is: 1,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.84 : 2,485.48 = 1,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.84/2,485.48 = 1,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.84x = 2,485.48 × 1,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.84x = 3,555,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,851.96/1,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.55

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