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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.20, 2,656.73 and 1,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.20, 2,656.73 and 1,085.90 is: 1,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.20 : 2,656.73 = 1,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.20/2,656.73 = 1,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.20x = 2,656.73 × 1,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.20x = 2,884,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,943.11/1,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.52

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