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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.20, 2,761.22 and 915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.20, 2,761.22 and 915.72 is: 1,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.20 : 2,761.22 = 915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.20/2,761.22 = 915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.20x = 2,761.22 × 915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.20x = 2,528,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,496.31/1,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.04

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