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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.44, 2,542.20 and 1,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.44, 2,542.20 and 1,145.04 is: 1,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.44 : 2,542.20 = 1,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.44/2,542.20 = 1,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.44x = 2,542.20 × 1,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.44x = 2,910,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,920.69/1,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.07

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