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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.10, 3,134.50 and 1,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.10, 3,134.50 and 1,800.24 is: 2,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.10 : 3,134.50 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.10/3,134.50 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.10x = 3,134.50 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.10x = 5,642,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,852.28/2,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.45

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