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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.37, 2,539.08 and 1,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.37, 2,539.08 and 1,043.61 is: 1,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.37 : 2,539.08 = 1,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.37/2,539.08 = 1,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.37x = 2,539.08 × 1,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.37x = 2,649,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,809.28/1,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.82

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