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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.54, 2,538.34 and 1,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.54, 2,538.34 and 1,093.53 is: 1,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.54 : 2,538.34 = 1,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.54/2,538.34 = 1,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.54x = 2,538.34 × 1,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.54x = 2,775,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,750.94/1,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.94

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