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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.10, 2,535.93 and 1,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.10, 2,535.93 and 1,559.43 is: 2,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.10 : 2,535.93 = 1,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.10/2,535.93 = 1,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.10x = 2,535.93 × 1,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.10x = 3,954,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,605.32/1,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.13

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