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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.28, 2,884.50 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.28, 2,884.50 and 1,825.92 is: 2,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.28 : 2,884.50 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.28/2,884.50 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.28x = 2,884.50 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.28x = 5,266,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,866.24/1,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.50

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