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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.39, 2,759.49 and 1,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.39, 2,759.49 and 1,018.86 is: 1,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.39 : 2,759.49 = 1,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.39/2,759.49 = 1,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.39x = 2,759.49 × 1,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.39x = 2,811,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,533.98/1,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.51

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