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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.44, 2,885.30 and 690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.44, 2,885.30 and 690.86 is: 1,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.44 : 2,885.30 = 690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.44/2,885.30 = 690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.44x = 2,885.30 × 690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.44x = 1,993,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,338.36/1,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.34

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