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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.85, 2,883.39 and 689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.85, 2,883.39 and 689.94 is: 1,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.85 : 2,883.39 = 689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.85/2,883.39 = 689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.85x = 2,883.39 × 689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.85x = 1,989,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,366.10/1,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.59

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