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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.83, 2,686.19 and 1,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.83, 2,686.19 and 1,821.50 is: 2,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.83 : 2,686.19 = 1,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.83/2,686.19 = 1,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.83x = 2,686.19 × 1,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.83x = 4,892,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,872.55/1,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.54

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