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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.29, 2,540.87 and 1,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.29, 2,540.87 and 1,001.99 is: 1,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.29 : 2,540.87 = 1,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.29/2,540.87 = 1,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.29x = 2,540.87 × 1,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.29x = 2,545,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,926.33/1,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.69

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