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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.51, 4,388.63 and 1,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.51, 4,388.63 and 1,193.91 is: 1,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.51 : 4,388.63 = 1,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.51/4,388.63 = 1,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.51x = 4,388.63 × 1,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.51x = 5,239,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,623.27/2,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.01

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