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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.49, 2,760.64 and 915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.49, 2,760.64 and 915.75 is: 1,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.49 : 2,760.64 = 915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.49/2,760.64 = 915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.49x = 2,760.64 × 915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.49x = 2,528,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,056.08/1,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.58

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