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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.37, 2,541.92 and 1,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.37, 2,541.92 and 1,212.23 is: 1,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.37 : 2,541.92 = 1,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.37/2,541.92 = 1,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.37x = 2,541.92 × 1,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.37x = 3,081,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,391.68/1,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.42

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