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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.95, 2,538.61 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.95, 2,538.61 and 1,800.72 is: 2,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.95 : 2,538.61 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.95/2,538.61 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.95x = 2,538.61 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.95x = 4,571,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,321.30/1,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.13

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