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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.20, 2,728.23 and 1,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.20, 2,728.23 and 1,415.10 is: 2,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.20 : 2,728.23 = 1,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.20/2,728.23 = 1,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.20x = 2,728.23 × 1,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.20x = 3,860,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,718.27/1,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.76

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