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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.24, 3,765.27 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.24, 3,765.27 and 1,840.50 is: 2,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.24 : 3,765.27 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.24/3,765.27 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.24x = 3,765.27 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.24x = 6,929,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,979.44/2,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.96

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