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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.58, 2,873.38 and 1,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.58, 2,873.38 and 1,706.88 is: 2,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.58 : 2,873.38 = 1,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.58/2,873.38 = 1,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.58x = 2,873.38 × 1,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.58x = 4,904,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,514.85/1,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.03

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