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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.98, 2,539.57 and 1,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.98, 2,539.57 and 1,210.85 is: 1,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.98 : 2,539.57 = 1,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.98/2,539.57 = 1,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.98x = 2,539.57 × 1,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.98x = 3,075,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,019.58/1,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.32

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