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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.47, 2,888.19 and 1,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.47, 2,888.19 and 1,000.55 is: 1,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.47 : 2,888.19 = 1,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.47/2,888.19 = 1,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.47x = 2,888.19 × 1,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.47x = 2,889,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,778.50/1,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.82

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