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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.16, 2,756.54 and 1,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.16, 2,756.54 and 1,059.52 is: 1,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.16 : 2,756.54 = 1,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.16/2,756.54 = 1,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.16x = 2,756.54 × 1,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.16x = 2,920,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,609.26/1,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.01

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