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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.01, 2,887.38 and 754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.01, 2,887.38 and 754.80 is: 1,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.01 : 2,887.38 = 754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.01/2,887.38 = 754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.01x = 2,887.38 × 754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.01x = 2,179,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,394.42/1,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.15

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