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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.10, 2,542.05 and 1,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.10, 2,542.05 and 1,034.57 is: 1,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.10 : 2,542.05 = 1,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.10/2,542.05 = 1,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.10x = 2,542.05 × 1,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.10x = 2,629,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,935.02/1,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.69

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