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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.51, 3,399.42 and 1,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.51, 3,399.42 and 1,800.73 is: 2,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.51 : 3,399.42 = 1,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.51/3,399.42 = 1,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.51x = 3,399.42 × 1,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.51x = 6,121,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,438.45/2,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.84

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