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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.39, 2,760.27 and 670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.39, 2,760.27 and 670.35 is: 1,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.39 : 2,760.27 = 670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.39/2,760.27 = 670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.39x = 2,760.27 × 670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.39x = 1,850,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,346.99/1,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.41

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