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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.68, 2,887 and 463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.68, 2,887 and 463.83 is: 695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.68 : 2,887 = 463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.68/2,887 = 463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.68x = 2,887 × 463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.68x = 1,339,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,077.21/1,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.74

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