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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.66, 2,538.52 and 1,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.66, 2,538.52 and 1,093.65 is: 1,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.66 : 2,538.52 = 1,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.66/2,538.52 = 1,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.66x = 2,538.52 × 1,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.66x = 2,776,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,249.66/1,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.11

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