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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.16, 2,885.52 and 691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.16, 2,885.52 and 691.23 is: 1,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.16 : 2,885.52 = 691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.16/2,885.52 = 691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.16x = 2,885.52 × 691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.16x = 1,994,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,557.99/1,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.59

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