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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.15, 2,885.71 and 1,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.15, 2,885.71 and 1,091.17 is: 1,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.15 : 2,885.71 = 1,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.15/2,885.71 = 1,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.15x = 2,885.71 × 1,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.15x = 3,148,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,800.18/1,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.61

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