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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.17, 2,540.37 and 1,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.17, 2,540.37 and 1,419.58 is: 1,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.17 : 2,540.37 = 1,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.17/2,540.37 = 1,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.17x = 2,540.37 × 1,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.17x = 3,606,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,245.74/1,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.74

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