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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.56 and 691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.56 and 691.79 is: 1,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.55 : 2,886.56 = 691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.55/2,886.56 = 691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.55x = 2,886.56 × 691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.55x = 1,996,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,875.45/1,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.58

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