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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.48, 2,523.61 and 1,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.48, 2,523.61 and 1,785.82 is: 2,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.48 : 2,523.61 = 1,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.48/2,523.61 = 1,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.48x = 2,523.61 × 1,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.48x = 4,506,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,713.21/1,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.66

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