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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.97, 2,538.14 and 1,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.97, 2,538.14 and 1,208.39 is: 1,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.97 : 2,538.14 = 1,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.97/2,538.14 = 1,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.97x = 2,538.14 × 1,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.97x = 3,067,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,044.26/1,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.81

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