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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.39, 2,534.27 and 1,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.39, 2,534.27 and 1,039.77 is: 1,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.39 : 2,534.27 = 1,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.39/2,534.27 = 1,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.39x = 2,534.27 × 1,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.39x = 2,635,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,052.72/1,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.91

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