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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.32, 2,538.06 and 1,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.32, 2,538.06 and 1,442.26 is: 1,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.32 : 2,538.06 = 1,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.32/2,538.06 = 1,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.32x = 2,538.06 × 1,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.32x = 3,660,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,542.42/1,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.00

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