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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.84, 2,542 and 1,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.84, 2,542 and 1,096.30 is: 1,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.84 : 2,542 = 1,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.84/2,542 = 1,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.84x = 2,542 × 1,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.84x = 2,786,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,794.60/1,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.23

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