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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.60, 2,760.90 and 976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.60, 2,760.90 and 976.60 is: 1,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.60 : 2,760.90 = 976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.60/2,760.90 = 976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.60x = 2,760.90 × 976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.60x = 2,696,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,294.94/1,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.90

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