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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.65, 2,539.68 and 1,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.65, 2,539.68 and 1,343.56 is: 1,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.65 : 2,539.68 = 1,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.65/2,539.68 = 1,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.65x = 2,539.68 × 1,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.65x = 3,412,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,212.46/1,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.81

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