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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.43, 2,541.25 and 1,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.43, 2,541.25 and 1,055.63 is: 1,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.43 : 2,541.25 = 1,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.43/2,541.25 = 1,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.43x = 2,541.25 × 1,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.43x = 2,682,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,619.74/1,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.81

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