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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.40, 2,761.04 and 1,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.40, 2,761.04 and 1,060.76 is: 1,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.40 : 2,761.04 = 1,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.40/2,761.04 = 1,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.40x = 2,761.04 × 1,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.40x = 2,928,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,800.79/1,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.39

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