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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.45, 2,538.43 and 1,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.45, 2,538.43 and 1,053.49 is: 1,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.45 : 2,538.43 = 1,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.45/2,538.43 = 1,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.45x = 2,538.43 × 1,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.45x = 2,674,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,210.62/1,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.81

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