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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.64, 2,538.72 and 1,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.64, 2,538.72 and 1,000.36 is: 1,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.64 : 2,538.72 = 1,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.64/2,538.72 = 1,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.64x = 2,538.72 × 1,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.64x = 2,539,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,633.94/1,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.51

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