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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.11, 2,887.67 and 1,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.11, 2,887.67 and 1,103.91 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.11 : 2,887.67 = 1,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.11/2,887.67 = 1,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.11x = 2,887.67 × 1,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.11x = 3,187,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,707.83/1,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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