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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.84, 2,540.80 and 1,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.84, 2,540.80 and 1,132.84 is: 1,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.84 : 2,540.80 = 1,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.84/2,540.80 = 1,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.84x = 2,540.80 × 1,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.84x = 2,878,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,319.87/1,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.59

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