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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.40, 2,885.40 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.40, 2,885.40 and 1,693.20 is: 2,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.40 : 2,885.40 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.40/2,885.40 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.40x = 2,885.40 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.40x = 4,885,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,559.28/1,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.43

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