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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.11, 2,737.90 and 1,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.11, 2,737.90 and 1,415.92 is: 2,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.11 : 2,737.90 = 1,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.11/2,737.90 = 1,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.11x = 2,737.90 × 1,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.11x = 3,876,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,647.37/1,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.58

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