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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.69, 3,182.49 and 1,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.69, 3,182.49 and 1,863.07 is: 2,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.69 : 3,182.49 = 1,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.69/3,182.49 = 1,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.69x = 3,182.49 × 1,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.69x = 5,929,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,193.69/2,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.94

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