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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.56, 2,541.40 and 1,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.56, 2,541.40 and 1,252.04 is: 1,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.56 : 2,541.40 = 1,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.56/2,541.40 = 1,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.56x = 2,541.40 × 1,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.56x = 3,181,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,934.46/1,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.91

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