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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.57, 2,487.97 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.57, 2,487.97 and 1,467.84 is: 2,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.57 : 2,487.97 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.57/2,487.97 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.57x = 2,487.97 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.57x = 3,651,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,953.05/1,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.85

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