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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.22, 2,849.29 and 925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.22, 2,849.29 and 925.10 is: 1,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.22 : 2,849.29 = 925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.22/2,849.29 = 925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.22x = 2,849.29 × 925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.22x = 2,635,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,878.18/1,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.87

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