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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.68, 2,890.02 and 465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.68, 2,890.02 and 465.82 is: 698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.68 : 2,890.02 = 465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.68/2,890.02 = 465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.68x = 2,890.02 × 465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.68x = 1,346,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,229.12/1,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.73

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