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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.89, 3,758.47 and 1,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.89, 3,758.47 and 1,828.93 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.89 : 3,758.47 = 1,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.89/3,758.47 = 1,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.89x = 3,758.47 × 1,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.89x = 6,873,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,969.27/2,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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