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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.12, 4,387.71 and 1,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.12, 4,387.71 and 1,691.78 is: 2,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.12 : 4,387.71 = 1,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.12/4,387.71 = 1,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.12x = 4,387.71 × 1,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.12x = 7,423,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,009.63/2,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.68

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