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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.55, 3,374.70 and 1,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.55, 3,374.70 and 1,840.29 is: 2,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.55 : 3,374.70 = 1,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.55/3,374.70 = 1,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.55x = 3,374.70 × 1,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.55x = 6,210,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,426.66/2,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.74

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