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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.02, 2,534.16 and 1,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.02, 2,534.16 and 1,710.85 is: 2,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.02 : 2,534.16 = 1,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.02/2,534.16 = 1,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.02x = 2,534.16 × 1,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.02x = 4,335,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,567.64/1,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.26

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