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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.90, 2,539.04 and 1,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.90, 2,539.04 and 1,053.94 is: 1,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.90 : 2,539.04 = 1,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.90/2,539.04 = 1,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.90x = 2,539.04 × 1,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.90x = 2,675,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,995.82/1,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.42

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