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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.49, 2,938.03 and 1,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.49, 2,938.03 and 1,815.40 is: 2,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.49 : 2,938.03 = 1,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.49/2,938.03 = 1,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.49x = 2,938.03 × 1,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.49x = 5,333,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,699.66/2,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.51

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