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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.30, 2,760.99 and 866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.30, 2,760.99 and 866.50 is: 1,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.30 : 2,760.99 = 866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.30/2,760.99 = 866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.30x = 2,760.99 × 866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.30x = 2,392,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,397.84/1,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.00

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