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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.96, 2,540.24 and 1,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.96, 2,540.24 and 1,178.40 is: 1,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.96 : 2,540.24 = 1,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.96/2,540.24 = 1,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.96x = 2,540.24 × 1,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.96x = 2,993,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,418.82/1,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.01

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