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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.40, 2,526.96 and 1,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.40, 2,526.96 and 1,539.44 is: 2,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.40 : 2,526.96 = 1,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.40/2,526.96 = 1,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.40x = 2,526.96 × 1,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.40x = 3,890,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,103.30/1,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.64

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