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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.04, 2,887.56 and 1,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.04, 2,887.56 and 1,516.35 is: 2,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.04 : 2,887.56 = 1,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.04/2,887.56 = 1,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.04x = 2,887.56 × 1,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.04x = 4,378,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,551.61/1,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.53

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