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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.89, 3,577.38 and 1,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.89, 3,577.38 and 1,800.23 is: 2,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.89 : 3,577.38 = 1,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.89/3,577.38 = 1,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.89x = 3,577.38 × 1,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.89x = 6,440,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,122.47/2,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.52

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