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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.05, 2,755.26 and 1,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.05, 2,755.26 and 1,546.88 is: 2,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.05 : 2,755.26 = 1,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.05/2,755.26 = 1,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.05x = 2,755.26 × 1,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.05x = 4,262,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,042.81/1,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.26

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