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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.93, 2,756.41 and 1,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.93, 2,756.41 and 1,427.04 is: 2,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.93 : 2,756.41 = 1,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.93/2,756.41 = 1,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.93x = 2,756.41 × 1,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.93x = 3,933,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,507.33/1,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.86

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