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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.58, 2,537.97 and 1,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.58, 2,537.97 and 1,279.37 is: 1,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.58 : 2,537.97 = 1,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.58/2,537.97 = 1,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.58x = 2,537.97 × 1,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.58x = 3,246,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,989.99/1,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.03

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