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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128, 3,184.80 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128, 3,184.80 and 1,854.88 is: 2,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128 : 3,184.80 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128/3,184.80 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128x = 3,184.80 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128x = 5,907,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,421.82/2,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.04

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