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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.56, 2,539.48 and 1,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.56, 2,539.48 and 1,053.48 is: 1,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.56 : 2,539.48 = 1,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.56/2,539.48 = 1,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.56x = 2,539.48 × 1,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.56x = 2,675,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,291.39/1,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.31

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