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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.73, 2,538.74 and 1,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.73, 2,538.74 and 1,301.41 is: 1,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.73 : 2,538.74 = 1,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.73/2,538.74 = 1,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.73x = 2,538.74 × 1,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.73x = 3,303,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,936.09/1,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.91

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