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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.73, 2,539.06 and 1,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.73, 2,539.06 and 1,053.78 is: 1,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.73 : 2,539.06 = 1,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.73/2,539.06 = 1,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.73x = 2,539.06 × 1,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.73x = 2,675,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,601.66/1,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.34

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