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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.73, 2,762.91 and 1,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.73, 2,762.91 and 1,534.55 is: 2,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.73 : 2,762.91 = 1,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.73/2,762.91 = 1,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.73x = 2,762.91 × 1,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.73x = 4,239,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,809.73/1,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.34

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