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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.43, 2,538.42 and 1,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.43, 2,538.42 and 1,000.14 is: 1,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.43 : 2,538.42 = 1,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.43/2,538.42 = 1,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.43x = 2,538.42 × 1,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.43x = 2,538,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,757.69/1,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.19

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