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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.68, 2,883.78 and 690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.68, 2,883.78 and 690.80 is: 1,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.68 : 2,883.78 = 690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.68/2,883.78 = 690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.68x = 2,883.78 × 690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.68x = 1,992,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,100.81/1,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.57

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