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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.06, 2,539.26 and 1,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.06, 2,539.26 and 1,000.77 is: 1,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.06 : 2,539.26 = 1,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.06/2,539.26 = 1,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.06x = 2,539.26 × 1,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.06x = 2,541,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,215.23/1,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.05

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