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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.93, 2,758.66 and 1,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.93, 2,758.66 and 1,549.33 is: 2,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.93 : 2,758.66 = 1,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.93/2,758.66 = 1,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.93x = 2,758.66 × 1,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.93x = 4,274,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,063.93/1,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.69

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