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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.32, 2,886.48 and 691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.32, 2,886.48 and 691.64 is: 1,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.32 : 2,886.48 = 691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.32/2,886.48 = 691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.32x = 2,886.48 × 691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.32x = 1,996,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,405.03/1,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.46

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