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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.68, 2,762.10 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.68, 2,762.10 and 1,477.80 is: 2,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.68 : 2,762.10 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.68/2,762.10 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.68x = 2,762.10 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.68x = 4,081,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,831.38/1,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.57

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