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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.68, 2,534.54 and 1,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.68, 2,534.54 and 1,443.96 is: 1,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.68 : 2,534.54 = 1,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.68/2,534.54 = 1,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.68x = 2,534.54 × 1,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.68x = 3,659,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,767.16/1,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.27

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