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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.28, 2,656.80 and 1,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.28, 2,656.80 and 1,778.40 is: 2,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.28 : 2,656.80 = 1,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.28/2,656.80 = 1,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.28x = 2,656.80 × 1,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.28x = 4,724,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,853.12/1,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.11

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