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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.36, 2,885.64 and 690.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.36, 2,885.64 and 690.66 is: 1,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.36 : 2,885.64 = 690.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.36/2,885.64 = 690.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.36x = 2,885.64 × 690.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.36x = 1,992,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,996.12/1,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.21

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