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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.19, 2,761.05 and 1,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.19, 2,761.05 and 1,182.41 is: 1,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.19 : 2,761.05 = 1,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.19/2,761.05 = 1,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.19x = 2,761.05 × 1,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.19x = 3,264,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,700.03/1,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.12

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