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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.64, 2,542.70 and 1,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.64, 2,542.70 and 1,056.54 is: 1,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.64 : 2,542.70 = 1,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.64/2,542.70 = 1,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.64x = 2,542.70 × 1,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.64x = 2,686,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,464.26/1,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.94

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