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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.95, 2,539.78 and 1,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.95, 2,539.78 and 1,133.00 is: 1,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.95 : 2,539.78 = 1,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.95/2,539.78 = 1,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.95x = 2,539.78 × 1,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.95x = 2,877,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,564.73/1,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.94

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