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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.25, 2,535.72 and 1,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.25, 2,535.72 and 1,523.35 is: 2,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.25 : 2,535.72 = 1,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.25/2,535.72 = 1,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.25x = 2,535.72 × 1,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.25x = 3,862,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,776.38/1,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.20

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