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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.18, 2,541.66 and 1,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.18, 2,541.66 and 1,143.78 is: 1,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.18 : 2,541.66 = 1,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.18/2,541.66 = 1,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.18x = 2,541.66 × 1,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.18x = 2,907,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,099.87/1,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.08

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