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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.60, 2,889.12 and 692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.60, 2,889.12 and 692.96 is: 1,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.60 : 2,889.12 = 692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.60/2,889.12 = 692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.60x = 2,889.12 × 692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.60x = 2,002,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,044.60/1,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.70

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