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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.93, 2,544.60 and 1,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.93, 2,544.60 and 1,057.96 is: 1,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.93 : 2,544.60 = 1,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.93/2,544.60 = 1,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.93x = 2,544.60 × 1,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.93x = 2,692,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,085.02/1,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.97

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