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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.17, 2,655.40 and 1,178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.17, 2,655.40 and 1,178.17 is: 1,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.17 : 2,655.40 = 1,178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.17/2,655.40 = 1,178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.17x = 2,655.40 × 1,178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.17x = 3,128,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,512.62/1,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.06

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