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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.37, 2,540.96 and 1,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.37, 2,540.96 and 1,044.86 is: 1,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.37 : 2,540.96 = 1,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.37/2,540.96 = 1,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.37x = 2,540.96 × 1,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.37x = 2,654,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,957.28/1,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.84

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