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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.57, 2,973.15 and 1,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.57, 2,973.15 and 1,833.35 is: 2,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.57 : 2,973.15 = 1,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.57/2,973.15 = 1,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.57x = 2,973.15 × 1,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.57x = 5,450,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,809.69/2,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.95

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