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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.15, 4,388.94 and 1,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.15, 4,388.94 and 1,282.87 is: 1,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.15 : 4,388.94 = 1,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.15/4,388.94 = 1,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.15x = 4,388.94 × 1,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.15x = 5,630,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,436.25/2,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.84

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