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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.34, 2,887.98 and 464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.34, 2,887.98 and 464.48 is: 696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.34 : 2,887.98 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.34/2,887.98 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.34x = 2,887.98 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.34x = 1,341,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,401.73/1,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.71

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