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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.09, 2,537.07 and 1,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.09, 2,537.07 and 1,092.63 is: 1,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.09 : 2,537.07 = 1,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.09/2,537.07 = 1,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.09x = 2,537.07 × 1,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.09x = 2,772,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,078.79/1,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.31

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