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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.35, 2,539.56 and 1,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.35, 2,539.56 and 1,373.79 is: 1,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.35 : 2,539.56 = 1,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.35/2,539.56 = 1,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.35x = 2,539.56 × 1,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.35x = 3,488,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,822.13/1,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.74

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