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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.07, 2,655.99 and 1,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.07, 2,655.99 and 1,178.64 is: 1,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.07 : 2,655.99 = 1,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.07/2,655.99 = 1,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.07x = 2,655.99 × 1,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.07x = 3,130,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,456.05/1,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.15

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