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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.01, 2,755.09 and 1,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.01, 2,755.09 and 1,548.41 is: 2,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.01 : 2,755.09 = 1,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.01/2,755.09 = 1,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.01x = 2,755.09 × 1,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.01x = 4,266,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,001.16/1,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.47

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