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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.11, 2,539.17 and 1,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.11, 2,539.17 and 1,043.39 is: 1,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.11 : 2,539.17 = 1,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.11/2,539.17 = 1,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.11x = 2,539.17 × 1,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.11x = 2,649,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,331.89/1,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.77

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