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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.32, 2,884.71 and 1,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.32, 2,884.71 and 1,045.81 is: 1,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.32 : 2,884.71 = 1,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.32/2,884.71 = 1,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.32x = 2,884.71 × 1,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.32x = 3,016,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,866.09/1,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.94

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