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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.67, 2,886.74 and 691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.67, 2,886.74 and 691.90 is: 1,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.67 : 2,886.74 = 691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.67/2,886.74 = 691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.67x = 2,886.74 × 691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.67x = 1,997,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,335.41/1,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.75

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