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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.52, 2,900.28 and 1,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.52, 2,900.28 and 1,250 is: 1,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.52 : 2,900.28 = 1,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.52/2,900.28 = 1,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.52x = 2,900.28 × 1,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.52x = 3,625,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,350.00/1,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.00

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