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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.13, 2,746.56 and 1,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.13, 2,746.56 and 1,401.21 is: 2,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.13 : 2,746.56 = 1,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.13/2,746.56 = 1,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.13x = 2,746.56 × 1,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.13x = 3,848,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,507.34/1,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.56

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