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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.39, 2,524.92 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.39, 2,524.92 and 1,703.12 is: 2,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.39 : 2,524.92 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.39/2,524.92 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.39x = 2,524.92 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.39x = 4,300,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,233.23/1,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.13

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