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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.44, 2,534.60 and 1,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.44, 2,534.60 and 1,339.49 is: 1,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.44 : 2,534.60 = 1,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.44/2,534.60 = 1,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.44x = 2,534.60 × 1,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.44x = 3,395,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,051.98/1,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.71

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