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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.53, 2,537.28 and 1,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.53, 2,537.28 and 1,176.06 is: 1,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.53 : 2,537.28 = 1,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.53/2,537.28 = 1,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.53x = 2,537.28 × 1,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.53x = 2,983,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,993.52/1,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.15

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