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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.06, 2,535.42 and 1,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.06, 2,535.42 and 1,248.57 is: 1,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.06 : 2,535.42 = 1,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.06/2,535.42 = 1,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.06x = 2,535.42 × 1,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.06x = 3,165,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,663.54/1,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.35

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