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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.40, 2,886.54 and 691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.40, 2,886.54 and 691.88 is: 1,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.40 : 2,886.54 = 691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.40/2,886.54 = 691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.40x = 2,886.54 × 691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.40x = 1,997,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,139.30/1,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.80

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