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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.86, 2,885.94 and 1,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.86, 2,885.94 and 1,581.61 is: 2,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.86 : 2,885.94 = 1,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.86/2,885.94 = 1,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.86x = 2,885.94 × 1,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.86x = 4,564,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,431.56/1,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.07

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