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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.34, 2,656.89 and 1,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.34, 2,656.89 and 1,074.56 is: 1,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.34 : 2,656.89 = 1,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.34/2,656.89 = 1,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.34x = 2,656.89 × 1,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.34x = 2,854,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,974.43/1,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.84

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