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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.13, 2,542.14 and 1,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.13, 2,542.14 and 1,014.13 is: 1,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.13 : 2,542.14 = 1,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.13/2,542.14 = 1,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.13x = 2,542.14 × 1,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.13x = 2,578,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,042.66/1,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.49

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