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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.22, 2,541.56 and 1,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.22, 2,541.56 and 1,344.98 is: 1,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.22 : 2,541.56 = 1,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.22/2,541.56 = 1,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.22x = 2,541.56 × 1,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.22x = 3,418,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,347.37/1,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.55

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