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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.16, 2,540.58 and 1,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.16, 2,540.58 and 1,095.15 is: 1,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.16 : 2,540.58 = 1,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.16/2,540.58 = 1,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.16x = 2,540.58 × 1,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.16x = 2,782,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,316.19/1,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.18

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