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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.32, 2,536.68 and 1,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.32, 2,536.68 and 1,441.26 is: 1,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.32 : 2,536.68 = 1,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.32/2,536.68 = 1,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.32x = 2,536.68 × 1,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.32x = 3,656,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,015.42/1,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.62

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