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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.64, 2,540.16 and 1,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.64, 2,540.16 and 1,317.76 is: 1,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.64 : 2,540.16 = 1,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.64/2,540.16 = 1,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.64x = 2,540.16 × 1,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.64x = 3,347,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,321.24/1,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.59

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