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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.52, 4,314.63 and 1,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.52, 4,314.63 and 1,800.19 is: 2,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.52 : 4,314.63 = 1,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.52/4,314.63 = 1,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.52x = 4,314.63 × 1,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.52x = 7,767,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,153.78/3,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.28

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