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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.71, 2,892.47 and 695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.71, 2,892.47 and 695.96 is: 1,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.71 : 2,892.47 = 695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.71/2,892.47 = 695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.71x = 2,892.47 × 695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.71x = 2,013,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,039.94/1,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.73

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