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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.46, 2,538.64 and 1,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.46, 2,538.64 and 1,093.60 is: 1,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.46 : 2,538.64 = 1,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.46/2,538.64 = 1,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.46x = 2,538.64 × 1,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.46x = 2,776,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,261.24/1,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.28

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