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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.90, 2,537.64 and 1,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.90, 2,537.64 and 1,560.90 is: 2,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.90 : 2,537.64 = 1,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.90/2,537.64 = 1,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.90x = 2,537.64 × 1,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.90x = 3,961,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,002.28/1,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.84

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