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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.87, 2,658.11 and 1,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.87, 2,658.11 and 1,217.26 is: 1,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.87 : 2,658.11 = 1,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.87/2,658.11 = 1,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.87x = 2,658.11 × 1,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.87x = 3,235,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,598.25/1,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.08

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