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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.13, 2,761.29 and 1,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.13, 2,761.29 and 1,059.48 is: 1,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.13 : 2,761.29 = 1,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.13/2,761.29 = 1,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.13x = 2,761.29 × 1,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.13x = 2,925,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,531.53/1,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.99

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