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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.89, 2,892.09 and 1,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.89, 2,892.09 and 1,259.89 is: 1,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.89 : 2,892.09 = 1,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.89/2,892.09 = 1,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.89x = 2,892.09 × 1,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.89x = 3,643,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,715.27/1,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.96

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