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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.44, 2,489.37 and 1,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.44, 2,489.37 and 1,358.55 is: 1,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.44 : 2,489.37 = 1,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.44/2,489.37 = 1,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.44x = 2,489.37 × 1,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.44x = 3,381,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,933.61/1,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.35

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