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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.29, 2,541.39 and 1,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.29, 2,541.39 and 1,095.23 is: 1,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.29 : 2,541.39 = 1,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.29/2,541.39 = 1,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.29x = 2,541.39 × 1,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.29x = 2,783,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,406.57/1,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.66

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