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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.34, 2,887.02 and 691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.34, 2,887.02 and 691.88 is: 1,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.34 : 2,887.02 = 691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.34/2,887.02 = 691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.34x = 2,887.02 × 691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.34x = 1,997,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,471.40/1,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.00

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