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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.19, 2,542.22 and 1,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.19, 2,542.22 and 1,014.19 is: 1,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.19 : 2,542.22 = 1,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.19/2,542.22 = 1,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.19x = 2,542.22 × 1,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.19x = 2,578,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,286.48/1,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.58

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