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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.51, 2,540.95 and 1,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.51, 2,540.95 and 1,212.86 is: 1,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.51 : 2,540.95 = 1,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.51/2,540.95 = 1,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.51x = 2,540.95 × 1,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.51x = 3,081,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,816.62/1,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.44

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