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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.38, 2,882.58 and 1,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.38, 2,882.58 and 1,772.29 is: 2,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.38 : 2,882.58 = 1,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.38/2,882.58 = 1,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.38x = 2,882.58 × 1,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.38x = 5,108,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,767.71/1,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.38

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