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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.72, 4,065.78 and 1,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.72, 4,065.78 and 1,840.56 is: 2,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.72 : 4,065.78 = 1,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.72/4,065.78 = 1,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.72x = 4,065.78 × 1,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.72x = 7,483,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,312.04/2,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.86

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