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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.17, 2,538.59 and 1,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.17, 2,538.59 and 1,093.65 is: 1,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.17 : 2,538.59 = 1,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.17/2,538.59 = 1,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.17x = 2,538.59 × 1,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.17x = 2,776,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,334.40/1,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.56

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