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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.15, 2,907.24 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.15, 2,907.24 and 1,828.80 is: 2,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.15 : 2,907.24 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.15/2,907.24 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.15x = 2,907.24 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.15x = 5,316,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,760.51/1,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.21

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