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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.29, 2,889.92 and 1,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.29, 2,889.92 and 1,185.43 is: 1,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.29 : 2,889.92 = 1,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.29/2,889.92 = 1,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.29x = 2,889.92 × 1,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.29x = 3,425,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,799.02/1,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.37

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