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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.50, 2,886.90 and 692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.50, 2,886.90 and 692.07 is: 1,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.50 : 2,886.90 = 692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.50/2,886.90 = 692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.50x = 2,886.90 × 692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.50x = 1,997,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,936.88/1,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.16

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