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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.88, 2,656.71 and 1,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.88, 2,656.71 and 1,262.40 is: 1,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.88 : 2,656.71 = 1,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.88/2,656.71 = 1,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.88x = 2,656.71 × 1,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.88x = 3,353,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,830.70/1,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.45

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