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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.40, 2,934.56 and 1,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.40, 2,934.56 and 1,833.12 is: 2,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.40 : 2,934.56 = 1,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.40/2,934.56 = 1,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.40x = 2,934.56 × 1,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.40x = 5,379,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,400.63/2,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.44

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