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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.66, 2,802.06 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.66, 2,802.06 and 1,840.50 is: 2,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.66 : 2,802.06 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.66/2,802.06 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.66x = 2,802.06 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.66x = 5,157,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,191.43/1,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.36

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