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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.94, 2,540.06 and 1,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.94, 2,540.06 and 1,244.55 is: 1,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.94 : 2,540.06 = 1,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.94/2,540.06 = 1,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.94x = 2,540.06 × 1,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.94x = 3,161,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,225.26/1,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.18

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