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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.60, 2,563.68 and 1,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.60, 2,563.68 and 1,800.24 is: 2,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.60 : 2,563.68 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.60/2,563.68 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.60x = 2,563.68 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.60x = 4,615,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,239.28/1,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.52

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