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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.44, 2,542.08 and 1,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.44, 2,542.08 and 1,143.24 is: 1,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.44 : 2,542.08 = 1,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.44/2,542.08 = 1,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.44x = 2,542.08 × 1,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.44x = 2,906,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,207.54/1,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.23

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