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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.80, 2,893.74 and 696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.80, 2,893.74 and 696.52 is: 1,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.80 : 2,893.74 = 696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.80/2,893.74 = 696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.80x = 2,893.74 × 696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.80x = 2,015,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,547.78/1,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.98

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