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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.52, 2,760.96 and 1,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.52, 2,760.96 and 1,378.12 is: 2,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.52 : 2,760.96 = 1,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.52/2,760.96 = 1,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.52x = 2,760.96 × 1,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.52x = 3,804,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,934.20/1,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.07

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