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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.15, 2,537.93 and 1,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.15, 2,537.93 and 1,083.08 is: 1,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.15 : 2,537.93 = 1,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.15/2,537.93 = 1,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.15x = 2,537.93 × 1,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.15x = 2,748,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,790.28/1,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.60

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