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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.85, 2,893.32 and 696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.85, 2,893.32 and 696.36 is: 1,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.85 : 2,893.32 = 696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.85/2,893.32 = 696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.85x = 2,893.32 × 696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.85x = 2,014,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,792.32/1,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.56

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