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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.94, 2,891.31 and 695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.94, 2,891.31 and 695.38 is: 1,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.94 : 2,891.31 = 695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.94/2,891.31 = 695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.94x = 2,891.31 × 695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.94x = 2,010,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,559.15/1,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.39

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