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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.50, 2,540.73 and 1,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.50, 2,540.73 and 1,095.09 is: 1,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.50 : 2,540.73 = 1,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.50/2,540.73 = 1,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.50x = 2,540.73 × 1,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.50x = 2,782,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,328.02/1,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.90

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