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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.03, 2,651.23 and 1,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.03, 2,651.23 and 1,659.37 is: 2,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.03 : 2,651.23 = 1,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.03/2,651.23 = 1,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.03x = 2,651.23 × 1,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.03x = 4,399,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,371.53/1,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.35

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