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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.12, 2,541.20 and 1,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.12, 2,541.20 and 1,178.88 is: 1,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.12 : 2,541.20 = 1,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.12/2,541.20 = 1,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.12x = 2,541.20 × 1,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.12x = 2,995,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,769.86/1,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.38

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