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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.69, 2,892.99 and 467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.69, 2,892.99 and 467.84 is: 701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.69 : 2,892.99 = 467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.69/2,892.99 = 467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.69x = 2,892.99 × 467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.69x = 1,353,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,456.44/1,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.75

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