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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.31, 2,540.46 and 1,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.31, 2,540.46 and 1,341.16 is: 1,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.31 : 2,540.46 = 1,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.31/2,540.46 = 1,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.31x = 2,540.46 × 1,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.31x = 3,407,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,163.33/1,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.41

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