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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.34, 2,760.75 and 866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.34, 2,760.75 and 866.42 is: 1,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.34 : 2,760.75 = 866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.34/2,760.75 = 866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.34x = 2,760.75 × 866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.34x = 2,391,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,969.02/1,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.74

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