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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.93, 3,760.18 and 1,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.93, 3,760.18 and 1,840.93 is: 2,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.93 : 3,760.18 = 1,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.93/3,760.18 = 1,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.93x = 3,760.18 × 1,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.93x = 6,922,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,214.16/2,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.26

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