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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.60, 3,408.05 and 1,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.60, 3,408.05 and 1,840.67 is: 2,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.60 : 3,408.05 = 1,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.60/3,408.05 = 1,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.60x = 3,408.05 × 1,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.60x = 6,273,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,095.39/2,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.13

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