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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.48, 2,739.50 and 1,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.48, 2,739.50 and 1,828.95 is: 2,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.48 : 2,739.50 = 1,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.48/2,739.50 = 1,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.48x = 2,739.50 × 1,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.48x = 5,010,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,399.38/1,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.81

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