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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.46, 2,538.46 and 1,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.46, 2,538.46 and 1,093.27 is: 1,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.46 : 2,538.46 = 1,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.46/2,538.46 = 1,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.46x = 2,538.46 × 1,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.46x = 2,775,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,232.16/1,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.72

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