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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.87, 2,544.03 and 1,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.87, 2,544.03 and 1,180.11 is: 1,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.87 : 2,544.03 = 1,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.87/2,544.03 = 1,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.87x = 2,544.03 × 1,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.87x = 3,002,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,219.57/1,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.10

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