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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.50, 3,174.23 and 1,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.50, 3,174.23 and 1,892.52 is: 2,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.50 : 3,174.23 = 1,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.50/3,174.23 = 1,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.50x = 3,174.23 × 1,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.50x = 6,007,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,298.49/2,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.32

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