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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.48, 3,397.68 and 1,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.48, 3,397.68 and 1,800.90 is: 2,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.48 : 3,397.68 = 1,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.48/3,397.68 = 1,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.48x = 3,397.68 × 1,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.48x = 6,118,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,881.91/2,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.84

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