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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.20, 2,483.19 and 1,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.20, 2,483.19 and 1,137.72 is: 1,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.20 : 2,483.19 = 1,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.20/2,483.19 = 1,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.20x = 2,483.19 × 1,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.20x = 2,825,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,174.93/1,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.50

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