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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855.98, 2,766.06 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855.98, 2,766.06 and 1,840.68 is: 2,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855.98 : 2,766.06 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855.98/2,766.06 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855.98x = 2,766.06 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855.98x = 5,091,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,431.32/1,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.26

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