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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.33, 2,485.81 and 1,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.33, 2,485.81 and 1,004.65 is: 1,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.33 : 2,485.81 = 1,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.33/2,485.81 = 1,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.33x = 2,485.81 × 1,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.33x = 2,497,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,369.02/1,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.40

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