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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.20, 3,132.15 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.20, 3,132.15 and 1,839 is: 2,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.20 : 3,132.15 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.20/3,132.15 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.20x = 3,132.15 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.20x = 5,760,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,023.85/2,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.22

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