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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.27, 2,539.58 and 1,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.27, 2,539.58 and 1,000.97 is: 1,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.27 : 2,539.58 = 1,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.27/2,539.58 = 1,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.27x = 2,539.58 × 1,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.27x = 2,542,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,052.24/1,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.35

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