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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.80, 2,882.96 and 690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.80, 2,882.96 and 690.16 is: 1,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.80 : 2,882.96 = 690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.80/2,882.96 = 690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.80x = 2,882.96 × 690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.80x = 1,989,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,703.67/1,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.79

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