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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.44, 2,550.75 and 1,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.44, 2,550.75 and 1,805.88 is: 2,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.44 : 2,550.75 = 1,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.44/2,550.75 = 1,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.44x = 2,550.75 × 1,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.44x = 4,606,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,348.41/1,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.85

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