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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.60, 2,883.90 and 691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.60, 2,883.90 and 691.40 is: 1,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.60 : 2,883.90 = 691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.60/2,883.90 = 691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.60x = 2,883.90 × 691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.60x = 1,993,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,928.46/1,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.10

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