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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.36, 2,487.08 and 1,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.36, 2,487.08 and 1,139.20 is: 1,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.36 : 2,487.08 = 1,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.36/2,487.08 = 1,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.36x = 2,487.08 × 1,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.36x = 2,833,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,281.54/1,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.98

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