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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.20, 2,657.32 and 1,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.20, 2,657.32 and 1,139.52 is: 1,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.20 : 2,657.32 = 1,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.20/2,657.32 = 1,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.20x = 2,657.32 × 1,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.20x = 3,028,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,069.29/1,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.86

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