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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.95, 2,543.33 and 1,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.95, 2,543.33 and 1,400.09 is: 1,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.95 : 2,543.33 = 1,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.95/2,543.33 = 1,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.95x = 2,543.33 × 1,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.95x = 3,560,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,881.68/1,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.16

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