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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.46, 2,887.65 and 692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.46, 2,887.65 and 692.15 is: 1,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.46 : 2,887.65 = 692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.46/2,887.65 = 692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.46x = 2,887.65 × 692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.46x = 1,998,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,672.51/1,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.56

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