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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.27, 2,849.92 and 925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.27, 2,849.92 and 925.37 is: 1,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.27 : 2,849.92 = 925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.27/2,849.92 = 925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.27x = 2,849.92 × 925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.27x = 2,637,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,229.80/1,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.55

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