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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.37, 2,655.59 and 1,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.37, 2,655.59 and 1,262.93 is: 1,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.37 : 2,655.59 = 1,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.37/2,655.59 = 1,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.37x = 2,655.59 × 1,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.37x = 3,353,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,804.69/1,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.90

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