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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.41, 2,538.36 and 1,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.41, 2,538.36 and 1,369.41 is: 1,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.41 : 2,538.36 = 1,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.41/2,538.36 = 1,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.41x = 2,538.36 × 1,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.41x = 3,476,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,044.59/1,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.76

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