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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.52, 2,655.12 and 1,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.52, 2,655.12 and 1,262.40 is: 1,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.52 : 2,655.12 = 1,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.52/2,655.12 = 1,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.52x = 2,655.12 × 1,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.52x = 3,351,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,823.49/1,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.74

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