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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.26, 2,540.37 and 1,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.26, 2,540.37 and 1,055.02 is: 1,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.26 : 2,540.37 = 1,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.26/2,540.37 = 1,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.26x = 2,540.37 × 1,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.26x = 2,680,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,141.16/1,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.60

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