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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.60, 4,387.50 and 1,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.60, 4,387.50 and 1,281.75 is: 1,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.60 : 4,387.50 = 1,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.60/4,387.50 = 1,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.60x = 4,387.50 × 1,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.60x = 5,623,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,678.13/2,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.23

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