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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.44, 2,881.32 and 688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.44, 2,881.32 and 688.83 is: 1,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.44 : 2,881.32 = 688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.44/2,881.32 = 688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.44x = 2,881.32 × 688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.44x = 1,984,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,739.66/1,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.94

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