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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.02, 2,760.03 and 685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.02, 2,760.03 and 685.50 is: 1,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.02 : 2,760.03 = 685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.02/2,760.03 = 685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.02x = 2,760.03 × 685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.02x = 1,892,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,000.57/1,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.25

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