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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.24, 2,764.39 and 1,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.24, 2,764.39 and 1,020.41 is: 1,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.24 : 2,764.39 = 1,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.24/2,764.39 = 1,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.24x = 2,764.39 × 1,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.24x = 2,820,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,812.43/1,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.18

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