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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.68, 2,886.93 and 691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.68, 2,886.93 and 691.86 is: 1,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.68 : 2,886.93 = 691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.68/2,886.93 = 691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.68x = 2,886.93 × 691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.68x = 1,997,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,351.39/1,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.76

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