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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.02, 2,540.70 and 1,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.02, 2,540.70 and 1,055.05 is: 1,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.02 : 2,540.70 = 1,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.02/2,540.70 = 1,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.02x = 2,540.70 × 1,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.02x = 2,680,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,565.54/1,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.02

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