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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.92, 2,760.34 and 1,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.92, 2,760.34 and 1,684 is: 2,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.92 : 2,760.34 = 1,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.92/2,760.34 = 1,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.92x = 2,760.34 × 1,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.92x = 4,648,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,412.56/1,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.05

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