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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839, 2,536.38 and 1,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839, 2,536.38 and 1,279.44 is: 1,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839 : 2,536.38 = 1,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839/2,536.38 = 1,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839x = 2,536.38 × 1,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839x = 3,245,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,146.03/1,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.63

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