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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.58, 2,891.38 and 694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.58, 2,891.38 and 694.76 is: 1,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.58 : 2,891.38 = 694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.58/2,891.38 = 694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.58x = 2,891.38 × 694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.58x = 2,008,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,815.17/1,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.14

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