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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.65, 2,539.06 and 1,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.65, 2,539.06 and 1,176.77 is: 1,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.65 : 2,539.06 = 1,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.65/2,539.06 = 1,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.65x = 2,539.06 × 1,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.65x = 2,987,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,893.04/1,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.17

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