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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.12, 2,649.81 and 1,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.12, 2,649.81 and 1,426.90 is: 1,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.12 : 2,649.81 = 1,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.12/2,649.81 = 1,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.12x = 2,649.81 × 1,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.12x = 3,781,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,013.89/1,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.04

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