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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.04, 2,543.62 and 1,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.04, 2,543.62 and 1,056.92 is: 1,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.04 : 2,543.62 = 1,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.04/2,543.62 = 1,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.04x = 2,543.62 × 1,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.04x = 2,688,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,402.85/1,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.68

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