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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.37, 2,888.46 and 885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.37, 2,888.46 and 885.33 is: 1,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.37 : 2,888.46 = 885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.37/2,888.46 = 885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.37x = 2,888.46 × 885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.37x = 2,557,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,240.29/1,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.18

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