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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.03, 2,540.86 and 1,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.03, 2,540.86 and 1,054.92 is: 1,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.03 : 2,540.86 = 1,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.03/2,540.86 = 1,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.03x = 2,540.86 × 1,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.03x = 2,680,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,404.03/1,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.93

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