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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.04, 2,543.27 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.04, 2,543.27 and 1,056.94 is: 1,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.04 : 2,543.27 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.04/2,543.27 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.04x = 2,543.27 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.04x = 2,688,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,072.15/1,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.50

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