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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.48, 2,542.68 and 1,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.48, 2,542.68 and 1,056.78 is: 1,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.48 : 2,542.68 = 1,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.48/2,542.68 = 1,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.48x = 2,542.68 × 1,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.48x = 2,687,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,053.37/1,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.39

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