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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.46, 2,534.27 and 1,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.46, 2,534.27 and 1,339.92 is: 1,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.46 : 2,534.27 = 1,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.46/2,534.27 = 1,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.46x = 2,534.27 × 1,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.46x = 3,395,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,712.36/1,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.05

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