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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.43, 2,537.93 and 1,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.43, 2,537.93 and 1,279.33 is: 1,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.43 : 2,537.93 = 1,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.43/2,537.93 = 1,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.43x = 2,537.93 × 1,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.43x = 3,246,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,846.84/1,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.10

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