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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.78, 2,882.40 and 689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.78, 2,882.40 and 689.02 is: 1,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.78 : 2,882.40 = 689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.78/2,882.40 = 689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.78x = 2,882.40 × 689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.78x = 1,986,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,031.25/1,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.43

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