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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.08, 2,536.98 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.08, 2,536.98 and 1,175.24 is: 1,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.08 : 2,536.98 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.08/2,536.98 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.08x = 2,536.98 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.08x = 2,981,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,547.69/1,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.22

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