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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.31, 2,657.04 and 1,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.31, 2,657.04 and 1,139.34 is: 1,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.31 : 2,657.04 = 1,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.31/2,657.04 = 1,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.31x = 2,657.04 × 1,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.31x = 3,027,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,271.95/1,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.36

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