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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.78, 2,869.43 and 1,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.78, 2,869.43 and 1,802.66 is: 2,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.78 : 2,869.43 = 1,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.78/2,869.43 = 1,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.78x = 2,869.43 × 1,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.78x = 5,172,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,583.32/1,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.97

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