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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.08, 2,538.18 and 1,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.08, 2,538.18 and 1,093.53 is: 1,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.08 : 2,538.18 = 1,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.08/2,538.18 = 1,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.08x = 2,538.18 × 1,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.08x = 2,775,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,575.98/1,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.40

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