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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.37, 2,760.69 and 541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.37, 2,760.69 and 541.94 is: 812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.37 : 2,760.69 = 541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.37/2,760.69 = 541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.37x = 2,760.69 × 541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.37x = 1,496,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,128.34/1,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.95

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