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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.74, 2,883.87 and 690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.74, 2,883.87 and 690.86 is: 1,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.74 : 2,883.87 = 690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.74/2,883.87 = 690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.74x = 2,883.87 × 690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.74x = 1,992,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,350.43/1,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.67

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