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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.80, 2,760.69 and 914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.80, 2,760.69 and 914.70 is: 1,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.80 : 2,760.69 = 914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.80/2,760.69 = 914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.80x = 2,760.69 × 914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.80x = 2,525,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,203.14/1,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.80

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