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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.50, 2,534.85 and 1,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.50, 2,534.85 and 1,711.35 is: 2,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.50 : 2,534.85 = 1,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.50/2,534.85 = 1,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.50x = 2,534.85 × 1,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.50x = 4,338,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,015.55/1,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.98

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