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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.57, 2,542.54 and 1,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.57, 2,542.54 and 1,467.06 is: 2,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.57 : 2,542.54 = 1,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.57/2,542.54 = 1,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.57x = 2,542.54 × 1,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.57x = 3,730,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,062.58/1,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.58

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