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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.25, 2,537.58 and 1,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.25, 2,537.58 and 1,141.03 is: 1,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.25 : 2,537.58 = 1,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.25/2,537.58 = 1,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.25x = 2,537.58 × 1,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.25x = 2,895,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,458.08/1,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.26

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