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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.96, 2,540.56 and 1,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.96, 2,540.56 and 1,012.96 is: 1,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.96 : 2,540.56 = 1,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.96/2,540.56 = 1,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.96x = 2,540.56 × 1,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.96x = 2,573,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,485.66/1,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.90

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