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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.15, 2,543.36 and 1,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.15, 2,543.36 and 1,134.88 is: 1,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.15 : 2,543.36 = 1,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.15/2,543.36 = 1,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.15x = 2,543.36 × 1,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.15x = 2,886,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,410.16/1,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.02

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