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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.37, 2,656.40 and 1,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.37, 2,656.40 and 1,139.27 is: 1,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.37 : 2,656.40 = 1,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.37/2,656.40 = 1,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.37x = 2,656.40 × 1,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.37x = 3,026,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,337.85/1,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.82

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