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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.82, 2,888.73 and 772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.82, 2,888.73 and 772.38 is: 1,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.82 : 2,888.73 = 772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.82/2,888.73 = 772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.82x = 2,888.73 × 772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.82x = 2,231,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,197.28/1,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.57

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