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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.16, 2,886.26 and 463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.16, 2,886.26 and 463.32 is: 694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.16 : 2,886.26 = 463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.16/2,886.26 = 463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.16x = 2,886.26 × 463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.16x = 1,337,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,261.98/1,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.98

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