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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.77, 2,543.03 and 1,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.77, 2,543.03 and 1,003.47 is: 1,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.77 : 2,543.03 = 1,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.77/2,543.03 = 1,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.77x = 2,543.03 × 1,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.77x = 2,551,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,854.31/1,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.80

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