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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.01, 2,539.13 and 1,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.01, 2,539.13 and 1,000.65 is: 1,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.01 : 2,539.13 = 1,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.01/2,539.13 = 1,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.01x = 2,539.13 × 1,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.01x = 2,540,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,780.43/1,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.85

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