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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.50, 2,541.27 and 1,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.50, 2,541.27 and 1,013.50 is: 1,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.50 : 2,541.27 = 1,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.50/2,541.27 = 1,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.50x = 2,541.27 × 1,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.50x = 2,575,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,577.15/1,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.63

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