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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.39, 2,538.89 and 1,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.39, 2,538.89 and 1,093.93 is: 1,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.39 : 2,538.89 = 1,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.39/2,538.89 = 1,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.39x = 2,538.89 × 1,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.39x = 2,777,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,362.47/1,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.12

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