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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.37, 2,884.50 and 689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.37, 2,884.50 and 689.88 is: 1,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.37 : 2,884.50 = 689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.37/2,884.50 = 689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.37x = 2,884.50 × 689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.37x = 1,989,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,958.86/1,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.16

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