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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.14, 2,887.44 and 538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.14, 2,887.44 and 538.36 is: 807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.14 : 2,887.44 = 538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.14/2,887.44 = 538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.14x = 2,887.44 × 538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.14x = 1,554,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,482.20/1,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.46

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