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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.52, 2,544 and 1,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.52, 2,544 and 1,057.55 is: 1,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.52 : 2,544 = 1,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.52/2,544 = 1,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.52x = 2,544 × 1,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.52x = 2,690,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,407.20/1,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.39

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