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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.19, 2,755.39 and 1,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.19, 2,755.39 and 1,468.26 is: 2,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.19 : 2,755.39 = 1,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.19/2,755.39 = 1,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.19x = 2,755.39 × 1,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.19x = 4,045,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,618.36/1,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.48

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