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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.40, 2,882.89 and 690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.40, 2,882.89 and 690.83 is: 1,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.40 : 2,882.89 = 690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.40/2,882.89 = 690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.40x = 2,882.89 × 690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.40x = 1,991,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,584.16/1,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.99

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