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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.28, 2,656.85 and 1,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.28, 2,656.85 and 1,085.99 is: 1,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.28 : 2,656.85 = 1,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.28/2,656.85 = 1,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.28x = 2,656.85 × 1,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.28x = 2,885,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,299.93/1,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.64

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