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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.24, 2,751.99 and 1,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.24, 2,751.99 and 1,096.14 is: 1,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.24 : 2,751.99 = 1,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.24/2,751.99 = 1,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.24x = 2,751.99 × 1,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.24x = 3,016,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,566.32/1,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.12

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