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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.18, 2,887.76 and 464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.18, 2,887.76 and 464.33 is: 696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.18 : 2,887.76 = 464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.18/2,887.76 = 464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.18x = 2,887.76 × 464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.18x = 1,340,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,856.84/1,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.49

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