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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.28, 2,885.71 and 691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.28, 2,885.71 and 691.36 is: 1,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.28 : 2,885.71 = 691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.28/2,885.71 = 691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.28x = 2,885.71 × 691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.28x = 1,995,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,064.47/1,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.78

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