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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.38, 2,841.66 and 1,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.38, 2,841.66 and 1,840.62 is: 2,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.38 : 2,841.66 = 1,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.38/2,841.66 = 1,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.38x = 2,841.66 × 1,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.38x = 5,230,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,416.23/1,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.40

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