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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.16, 2,887.74 and 1,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.16, 2,887.74 and 1,102.87 is: 1,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.16 : 2,887.74 = 1,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.16/2,887.74 = 1,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.16x = 2,887.74 × 1,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.16x = 3,184,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,794.59/1,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.30

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