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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.16, 2,761.02 and 974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.16, 2,761.02 and 974.52 is: 1,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.16 : 2,761.02 = 974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.16/2,761.02 = 974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.16x = 2,761.02 × 974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.16x = 2,690,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,669.21/1,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.19

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