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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.76, 2,537.94 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.76, 2,537.94 and 1,175.92 is: 1,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.76 : 2,537.94 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.76/2,537.94 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.76x = 2,537.94 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.76x = 2,984,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,414.40/1,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.18

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