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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134.47, 2,944.52 and 1,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134.47, 2,944.52 and 1,839.23 is: 2,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134.47 : 2,944.52 = 1,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134.47/2,944.52 = 1,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134.47x = 2,944.52 × 1,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134.47x = 5,415,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,649.52/2,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.23

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