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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.72, 2,885.99 and 691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.72, 2,885.99 and 691.53 is: 1,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.72 : 2,885.99 = 691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.72/2,885.99 = 691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.72x = 2,885.99 × 691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.72x = 1,995,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,745.21/1,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.44

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