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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.10, 2,887.92 and 1,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.10, 2,887.92 and 1,563 is: 2,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.10 : 2,887.92 = 1,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.10/2,887.92 = 1,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.10x = 2,887.92 × 1,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.10x = 4,513,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,818.96/1,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.72

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