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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139.48, 3,191.94 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139.48, 3,191.94 and 1,827.72 is: 2,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139.48 : 3,191.94 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139.48/3,191.94 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139.48x = 3,191.94 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139.48x = 5,833,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,972.58/2,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.82

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