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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.57, 2,889.86 and 465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.57, 2,889.86 and 465.72 is: 698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.57 : 2,889.86 = 465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.57/2,889.86 = 465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.57x = 2,889.86 × 465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.57x = 1,345,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,865.60/1,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.58

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