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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.30, 2,542.41 and 1,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.30, 2,542.41 and 1,056.38 is: 1,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.30 : 2,542.41 = 1,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.30/2,542.41 = 1,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.30x = 2,542.41 × 1,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.30x = 2,685,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,738.36/1,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.82

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