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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.42, 2,887.41 and 692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.42, 2,887.41 and 692.51 is: 1,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.42 : 2,887.41 = 692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.42/2,887.41 = 692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.42x = 2,887.41 × 692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.42x = 1,999,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,560.30/1,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.51

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