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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.22, 2,875.52 and 1,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.22, 2,875.52 and 1,666.02 is: 2,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.22 : 2,875.52 = 1,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.22/2,875.52 = 1,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.22x = 2,875.52 × 1,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.22x = 4,790,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,665.50/1,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.37

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