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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.11, 2,953.59 and 1,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.11, 2,953.59 and 1,828.35 is: 2,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.11 : 2,953.59 = 1,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.11/2,953.59 = 1,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.11x = 2,953.59 × 1,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.11x = 5,400,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,196.28/2,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.62

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