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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131.05, 3,192.39 and 1,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131.05, 3,192.39 and 1,898.85 is: 2,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131.05 : 3,192.39 = 1,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131.05/3,192.39 = 1,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131.05x = 3,192.39 × 1,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131.05x = 6,061,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,869.75/2,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.55

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