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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.80, 2,543.98 and 1,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.80, 2,543.98 and 1,443.76 is: 1,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.80 : 2,543.98 = 1,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.80/2,543.98 = 1,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.80x = 2,543.98 × 1,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.80x = 3,672,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,896.56/1,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.11

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