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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.12, 2,521.38 and 1,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.12, 2,521.38 and 1,119.38 is: 1,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.12 : 2,521.38 = 1,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.12/2,521.38 = 1,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.12x = 2,521.38 × 1,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.12x = 2,822,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,382.34/1,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.87

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