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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.62, 2,892.20 and 695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.62, 2,892.20 and 695.72 is: 1,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.62 : 2,892.20 = 695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.62/2,892.20 = 695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.62x = 2,892.20 × 695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.62x = 2,012,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,157.91/1,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.32

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