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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.04, 2,542.11 and 1,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.04, 2,542.11 and 1,252.55 is: 1,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.04 : 2,542.11 = 1,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.04/2,542.11 = 1,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.04x = 2,542.11 × 1,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.04x = 3,184,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,119.88/1,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.65

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