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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.98, 2,485.38 and 1,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.98, 2,485.38 and 1,015.03 is: 1,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.98 : 2,485.38 = 1,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.98/2,485.38 = 1,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.98x = 2,485.38 × 1,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.98x = 2,522,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,742.17/1,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.76

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