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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.88, 2,771.08 and 1,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.88, 2,771.08 and 1,840.44 is: 2,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.88 : 2,771.08 = 1,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.88/2,771.08 = 1,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.88x = 2,771.08 × 1,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.88x = 5,100,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,006.48/1,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.64

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