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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.00, 2,540.57 and 1,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.00, 2,540.57 and 1,084.59 is: 1,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.00 : 2,540.57 = 1,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.00/2,540.57 = 1,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.00x = 2,540.57 × 1,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.00x = 2,755,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,471.39/1,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.73

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