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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.04, 2,537.92 and 1,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.04, 2,537.92 and 1,140.48 is: 1,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.04 : 2,537.92 = 1,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.04/2,537.92 = 1,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.04x = 2,537.92 × 1,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.04x = 2,894,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,447.00/1,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.89

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