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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.24, 2,487.30 and 1,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.24, 2,487.30 and 1,139.58 is: 1,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.24 : 2,487.30 = 1,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.24/2,487.30 = 1,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.24x = 2,487.30 × 1,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.24x = 2,834,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,477.33/1,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.88

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