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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.40, 2,888.10 and 1,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.40, 2,888.10 and 1,682.40 is: 2,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.40 : 2,888.10 = 1,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.40/2,888.10 = 1,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.40x = 2,888.10 × 1,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.40x = 4,858,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,939.44/1,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.60

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