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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.56, 2,763.84 and 1,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.56, 2,763.84 and 1,160.88 is: 1,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.56 : 2,763.84 = 1,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.56/2,763.84 = 1,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.56x = 2,763.84 × 1,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.56x = 3,208,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,486.58/1,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.21

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