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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.41, 2,540.35 and 1,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.41, 2,540.35 and 1,797.03 is: 2,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.41 : 2,540.35 = 1,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.41/2,540.35 = 1,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.41x = 2,540.35 × 1,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.41x = 4,565,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,076.18/1,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.82

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