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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.45, 2,483.53 and 1,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.45, 2,483.53 and 1,137.97 is: 1,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.45 : 2,483.53 = 1,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.45/2,483.53 = 1,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.45x = 2,483.53 × 1,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.45x = 2,826,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,182.63/1,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.84

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