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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.28, 2,760.71 and 670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.28, 2,760.71 and 670.23 is: 1,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.28 : 2,760.71 = 670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.28/2,760.71 = 670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.28x = 2,760.71 × 670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.28x = 1,850,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,307.31/1,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.45

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