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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.03, 2,537.49 and 1,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.03, 2,537.49 and 1,339.20 is: 1,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.03 : 2,537.49 = 1,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.03/2,537.49 = 1,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.03x = 2,537.49 × 1,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.03x = 3,398,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,206.61/1,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.82

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