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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.21, 2,715.17 and 1,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.21, 2,715.17 and 1,827.53 is: 2,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.21 : 2,715.17 = 1,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.21/2,715.17 = 1,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.21x = 2,715.17 × 1,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.21x = 4,962,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,031.92/1,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.09

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