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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.86, 2,485.16 and 1,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.86, 2,485.16 and 1,014.92 is: 1,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.86 : 2,485.16 = 1,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.86/2,485.16 = 1,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.86x = 2,485.16 × 1,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.86x = 2,522,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,221.09/1,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.57

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