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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.86, 2,893.32 and 697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.86, 2,893.32 and 697.16 is: 1,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.86 : 2,893.32 = 697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.86/2,893.32 = 697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.86x = 2,893.32 × 697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.86x = 2,017,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,106.97/1,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.75

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