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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.21, 2,760.43 and 1,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.21, 2,760.43 and 1,110.61 is: 1,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.21 : 2,760.43 = 1,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.21/2,760.43 = 1,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.21x = 2,760.43 × 1,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.21x = 3,065,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,763.92/1,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.08

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