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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.86, 2,898.72 and 1,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.86, 2,898.72 and 1,693.59 is: 2,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.86 : 2,898.72 = 1,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.86/2,898.72 = 1,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.86x = 2,898.72 × 1,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.86x = 4,909,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,243.20/1,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.42

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