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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.25, 2,883.38 and 689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.25, 2,883.38 and 689.74 is: 1,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.25 : 2,883.38 = 689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.25/2,883.38 = 689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.25x = 2,883.38 × 689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.25x = 1,988,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,782.52/1,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.61

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