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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.77, 2,540.25 and 1,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.77, 2,540.25 and 1,001.48 is: 1,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.77 : 2,540.25 = 1,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.77/2,540.25 = 1,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.77x = 2,540.25 × 1,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.77x = 2,543,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,996.87/1,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.03

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