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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.09, 2,924.10 and 1,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.09, 2,924.10 and 1,827.63 is: 2,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.09 : 2,924.10 = 1,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.09/2,924.10 = 1,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.09x = 2,924.10 × 1,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.09x = 5,344,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,172.88/2,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.98

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