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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.07, 2,541.93 and 1,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.07, 2,541.93 and 1,096.08 is: 1,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.07 : 2,541.93 = 1,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.07/2,541.93 = 1,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.07x = 2,541.93 × 1,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.07x = 2,786,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,165.46/1,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.52

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