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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.01, 2,882.70 and 689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.01, 2,882.70 and 689.24 is: 1,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.01 : 2,882.70 = 689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.01/2,882.70 = 689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.01x = 2,882.70 × 689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.01x = 1,986,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,857.73/1,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.74

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