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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.03, 2,540.55 and 1,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.03, 2,540.55 and 1,001.70 is: 1,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.03 : 2,540.55 = 1,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.03/2,540.55 = 1,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.03x = 2,540.55 × 1,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.03x = 2,544,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,872.69/1,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.31

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