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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.98, 2,759.76 and 1,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.98, 2,759.76 and 1,020.34 is: 1,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.98 : 2,759.76 = 1,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.98/2,759.76 = 1,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.98x = 2,759.76 × 1,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.98x = 2,815,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,893.52/1,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.90

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