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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.63, 2,657.37 and 1,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.63, 2,657.37 and 1,139.73 is: 1,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.63 : 2,657.37 = 1,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.63/2,657.37 = 1,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.63x = 2,657.37 × 1,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.63x = 3,028,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,684.31/1,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.83

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