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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.41, 2,543.11 and 1,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.41, 2,543.11 and 1,799.03 is: 2,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.41 : 2,543.11 = 1,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.41/2,543.11 = 1,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.41x = 2,543.11 × 1,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.41x = 4,575,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,131.18/1,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.58

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