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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.64, 2,886.80 and 691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.64, 2,886.80 and 691.82 is: 1,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.64 : 2,886.80 = 691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.64/2,886.80 = 691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.64x = 2,886.80 × 691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.64x = 1,997,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,145.98/1,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.67

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