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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.43, 2,888.14 and 692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.43, 2,888.14 and 692.84 is: 1,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.43 : 2,888.14 = 692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.43/2,888.14 = 692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.43x = 2,888.14 × 692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.43x = 2,001,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,009.46/1,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.25

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