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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842, 2,540.90 and 1,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842, 2,540.90 and 1,169.56 is: 1,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842 : 2,540.90 = 1,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842/2,540.90 = 1,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842x = 2,540.90 × 1,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842x = 2,971,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,735.00/1,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.32

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