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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.37, 2,886.31 and 692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.37, 2,886.31 and 692.49 is: 1,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.37 : 2,886.31 = 692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.37/2,886.31 = 692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.37x = 2,886.31 × 692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.37x = 1,998,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,726.38/1,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.10

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