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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.47, 3,040.80 and 1,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.47, 3,040.80 and 1,840.64 is: 2,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.47 : 3,040.80 = 1,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.47/3,040.80 = 1,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.47x = 3,040.80 × 1,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.47x = 5,597,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,002.91/2,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.04

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