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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.40, 2,487.76 and 1,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.40, 2,487.76 and 1,139.12 is: 1,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.40 : 2,487.76 = 1,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.40/2,487.76 = 1,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.40x = 2,487.76 × 1,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.40x = 2,833,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,857.17/1,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.40

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