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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.20, 2,886.06 and 692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.20, 2,886.06 and 692.32 is: 1,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.20 : 2,886.06 = 692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.20/2,886.06 = 692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.20x = 2,886.06 × 692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.20x = 1,998,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,062.63/1,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.85

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