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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.06, 2,758.47 and 685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.06, 2,758.47 and 685.54 is: 1,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.06 : 2,758.47 = 685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.06/2,758.47 = 685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.06x = 2,758.47 × 685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.06x = 1,891,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,041.52/1,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.71

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