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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.83, 2,532.90 and 1,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.83, 2,532.90 and 1,797.09 is: 2,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.83 : 2,532.90 = 1,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.83/2,532.90 = 1,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.83x = 2,532.90 × 1,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.83x = 4,551,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,849.26/1,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.72

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