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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.89, 2,755.70 and 1,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.89, 2,755.70 and 1,426.10 is: 2,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.89 : 2,755.70 = 1,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.89/2,755.70 = 1,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.89x = 2,755.70 × 1,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.89x = 3,929,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,889.99/1,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.10

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