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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.80, 2,735.70 and 1,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.80, 2,735.70 and 1,240.60 is: 1,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.80 : 2,735.70 = 1,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.80/2,735.70 = 1,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.80x = 2,735.70 × 1,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.80x = 3,393,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,909.42/1,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.90

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