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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.22, 2,851.55 and 925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.22, 2,851.55 and 925.79 is: 1,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.22 : 2,851.55 = 925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.22/2,851.55 = 925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.22x = 2,851.55 × 925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.22x = 2,639,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,921.06/1,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.27

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