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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.48, 2,892.86 and 695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.48, 2,892.86 and 695.88 is: 1,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.48 : 2,892.86 = 695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.48/2,892.86 = 695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.48x = 2,892.86 × 695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.48x = 2,013,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,079.94/1,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.87

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