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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.89, 2,760.24 and 1,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.89, 2,760.24 and 1,019.36 is: 1,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.89 : 2,760.24 = 1,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.89/2,760.24 = 1,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.89x = 2,760.24 × 1,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.89x = 2,813,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,678.25/1,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.26

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