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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.02, 2,539.06 and 1,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.02, 2,539.06 and 1,418.64 is: 1,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.02 : 2,539.06 = 1,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.02/2,539.06 = 1,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.02x = 2,539.06 × 1,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.02x = 3,602,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,012.08/1,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.66

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