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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.02, 2,885.27 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.02, 2,885.27 and 814.20 is: 1,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.02 : 2,885.27 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.02/2,885.27 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.02x = 2,885.27 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.02x = 2,349,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,192.75/1,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.35

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