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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.16, 2,759.46 and 1,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.16, 2,759.46 and 1,222.84 is: 1,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.16 : 2,759.46 = 1,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.16/2,759.46 = 1,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.16x = 2,759.46 × 1,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.16x = 3,374,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,378.07/1,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.74

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