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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.62, 2,760.81 and 1,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.62, 2,760.81 and 1,430.14 is: 2,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.62 : 2,760.81 = 1,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.62/2,760.81 = 1,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.62x = 2,760.81 × 1,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.62x = 3,948,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,344.81/1,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.95

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