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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.84, 2,841.24 and 1,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.84, 2,841.24 and 1,239.96 is: 1,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.84 : 2,841.24 = 1,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.84/2,841.24 = 1,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.84x = 2,841.24 × 1,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.84x = 3,523,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,023.95/1,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.38

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