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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.69, 2,538.78 and 1,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.69, 2,538.78 and 1,000.39 is: 1,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.69 : 2,538.78 = 1,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.69/2,538.78 = 1,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.69x = 2,538.78 × 1,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.69x = 2,539,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,770.12/1,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.54

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