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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.86, 2,485.12 and 1,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.86, 2,485.12 and 1,054.80 is: 1,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.86 : 2,485.12 = 1,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.86/2,485.12 = 1,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.86x = 2,485.12 × 1,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.86x = 2,621,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,306.64/1,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.59

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