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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.02, 2,483.36 and 1,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.02, 2,483.36 and 1,468.42 is: 2,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.02 : 2,483.36 = 1,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.02/2,483.36 = 1,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.02x = 2,483.36 × 1,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.02x = 3,646,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,615.49/1,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.75

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