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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.04, 3,178.66 and 1,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.04, 3,178.66 and 1,839.04 is: 2,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.04 : 3,178.66 = 1,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.04/3,178.66 = 1,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.04x = 3,178.66 × 1,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.04x = 5,845,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,682.89/2,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.65

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