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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.14, 4,388.00 and 1,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.14, 4,388.00 and 1,259.82 is: 1,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.14 : 4,388.00 = 1,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.14/4,388.00 = 1,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.14x = 4,388.00 × 1,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.14x = 5,528,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,083.86/2,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.86

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