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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.92, 2,657.37 and 1,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.92, 2,657.37 and 1,180.05 is: 1,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.92 : 2,657.37 = 1,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.92/2,657.37 = 1,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.92x = 2,657.37 × 1,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.92x = 3,135,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,829.47/1,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.22

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