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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.03, 2,537.58 and 1,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.03, 2,537.58 and 1,130.67 is: 1,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.03 : 2,537.58 = 1,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.03/2,537.58 = 1,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.03x = 2,537.58 × 1,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.03x = 2,869,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,165.58/1,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.15

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