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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.22, 2,885.04 and 1,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.22, 2,885.04 and 1,046.98 is: 1,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.22 : 2,885.04 = 1,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.22/2,885.04 = 1,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.22x = 2,885.04 × 1,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.22x = 3,020,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,571.97/1,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.95

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