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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.20, 2,538.12 and 1,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.20, 2,538.12 and 1,092.90 is: 1,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.20 : 2,538.12 = 1,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.20/2,538.12 = 1,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.20x = 2,538.12 × 1,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.20x = 2,773,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,911.35/1,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.22

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