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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.48, 2,539.76 and 1,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.48, 2,539.76 and 1,054.56 is: 1,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.48 : 2,539.76 = 1,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.48/2,539.76 = 1,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.48x = 2,539.76 × 1,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.48x = 2,678,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,329.31/1,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.23

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