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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.01, 2,756.39 and 1,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.01, 2,756.39 and 1,528.52 is: 2,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.01 : 2,756.39 = 1,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.01/2,756.39 = 1,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.01x = 2,756.39 × 1,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.01x = 4,213,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,175.82/1,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.76

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