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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.41, 2,544.49 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.41, 2,544.49 and 1,800.03 is: 2,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.41 : 2,544.49 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.41/2,544.49 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.41x = 2,544.49 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.41x = 4,580,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,158.33/1,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.96

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