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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.32, 2,885.16 and 691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.32, 2,885.16 and 691.08 is: 1,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.32 : 2,885.16 = 691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.32/2,885.16 = 691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.32x = 2,885.16 × 691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.32x = 1,993,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,876.37/1,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.15

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