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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.78, 2,657.61 and 1,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.78, 2,657.61 and 1,139.67 is: 1,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.78 : 2,657.61 = 1,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.78/2,657.61 = 1,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.78x = 2,657.61 × 1,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.78x = 3,028,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,798.39/1,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.77

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