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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.16, 2,539.32 and 1,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.16, 2,539.32 and 1,054.10 is: 1,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.16 : 2,539.32 = 1,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.16/2,539.32 = 1,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.16x = 2,539.32 × 1,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.16x = 2,676,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,697.21/1,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.60

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