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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.14, 2,796.36 and 1,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.14, 2,796.36 and 1,827.84 is: 2,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.14 : 2,796.36 = 1,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.14/2,796.36 = 1,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.14x = 2,796.36 × 1,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.14x = 5,111,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,298.66/2,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.95

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