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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.25, 3,112.18 and 1,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.25, 3,112.18 and 1,928.77 is: 2,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.25 : 3,112.18 = 1,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.25/3,112.18 = 1,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.25x = 3,112.18 × 1,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.25x = 6,002,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,666.82/2,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.93

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