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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.90, 2,760.81 and 974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.90, 2,760.81 and 974.74 is: 1,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.90 : 2,760.81 = 974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.90/2,760.81 = 974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.90x = 2,760.81 × 974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.90x = 2,691,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,071.94/1,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.82

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