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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.89, 2,888.85 and 465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.89, 2,888.85 and 465.05 is: 697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.89 : 2,888.85 = 465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.89/2,888.85 = 465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.89x = 2,888.85 × 465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.89x = 1,343,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,449.79/1,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.57

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