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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925, 2,655.33 and 1,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925, 2,655.33 and 1,139.30 is: 1,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925 : 2,655.33 = 1,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925/2,655.33 = 1,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925x = 2,655.33 × 1,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925x = 3,025,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,217.47/1,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.54

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