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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.23, 2,531.92 and 1,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.23, 2,531.92 and 1,339.42 is: 1,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.23 : 2,531.92 = 1,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.23/2,531.92 = 1,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.23x = 2,531.92 × 1,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.23x = 3,391,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,304.29/1,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.90

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