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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.30, 2,736.45 and 1,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.30, 2,736.45 and 1,768.02 is: 2,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.30 : 2,736.45 = 1,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.30/2,736.45 = 1,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.30x = 2,736.45 × 1,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.30x = 4,838,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,098.33/1,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.40

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