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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.25, 2,665.13 and 1,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.25, 2,665.13 and 1,145.35 is: 1,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.25 : 2,665.13 = 1,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.25/2,665.13 = 1,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.25x = 2,665.13 × 1,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.25x = 3,052,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,506.65/1,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.59

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