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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.35, 2,488.02 and 1,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.35, 2,488.02 and 1,139.57 is: 1,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.35 : 2,488.02 = 1,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.35/2,488.02 = 1,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.35x = 2,488.02 × 1,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.35x = 2,835,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,265.57/1,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.09

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