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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.94, 2,543.26 and 1,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.94, 2,543.26 and 1,003.64 is: 1,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.94 : 2,543.26 = 1,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.94/2,543.26 = 1,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.94x = 2,543.26 × 1,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.94x = 2,552,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,517.47/1,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.02

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