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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.23, 2,760.83 and 1,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.23, 2,760.83 and 1,114.47 is: 1,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.23 : 2,760.83 = 1,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.23/2,760.83 = 1,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.23x = 2,760.83 × 1,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.23x = 3,076,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,856.64/1,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.00

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