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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.52, 3,412.28 and 1,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.52, 3,412.28 and 1,800.54 is: 2,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.52 : 3,412.28 = 1,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.52/3,412.28 = 1,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.52x = 3,412.28 × 1,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.52x = 6,143,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,946.63/2,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.89

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