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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.65, 2,906.49 and 1,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.65, 2,906.49 and 1,828.30 is: 2,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.65 : 2,906.49 = 1,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.65/2,906.49 = 1,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.65x = 2,906.49 × 1,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.65x = 5,313,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,935.67/1,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.46

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