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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.74, 2,758.35 and 1,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.74, 2,758.35 and 1,575.61 is: 2,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.74 : 2,758.35 = 1,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.74/2,758.35 = 1,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.74x = 2,758.35 × 1,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.74x = 4,346,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,083.84/1,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.05

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